HELP! A bee... I think! - Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion

noodle · 08-26-2008, 01:32 PM

Okay, I NEED this thing gone.
I don't know what it is, have never seen one before.
And there are a lot of weird bugs in Florida.
I don't necessarily want to kill it, I want it to stop doing the booty-dance on my chair.
My cat is allergic to things that fly and sting, as am I, and the other cat is stupid enough to go after it.
It WILL NOT fly away.
I've blasted it with canned air, not close enough to freeze it, just blow at it.
I've squirted water at it from the Bad Cat bottle.
But it's right next to my orchid and my jalapeno plant that finally has a pepper on it.
It learned. Now when I stick my arm out through the crack of the door, it flinches and goes under the arm of the chair.
Or ties to come at me. THAT was not fun.
It's actually got an almost flourescent yellow head and the body that appears brown is a bronze color and iridescent.
I'll acknowledge it's a pretty cool insect.
But it doesn't like me and I don't like it.
If I can get the dang thing to fly away, I'll wipe the chair down with isopropyl alcohol to nix the scent trail and hopefully it won't come back.
Any thoughts on bee/wasp/flying-stingie-thing repellent and/or nest-building-rump-shaker-dance ender?
Help!

Daniel_ · 08-26-2008, 02:06 PM

I have no idea, but they're great photos!

Sorry.

kramus · 08-26-2008, 02:44 PM

Throw a sheer curtain over it. Haul it down the block and shake it out with the wind behind you.
Or suck it up with a vacuum cleaner if you are willing to give up Ghandi.
I'd poison it with yard Wasp & Hornet spray, but then again I have no patience for insects like that. Most others insects of any ilk (including spiders) would get scooped up in my hand or with a hanky or on a piece of paper, and put out where they won't "bug" me again, but stripey stinger guys or bugs that bite - they will usually die.
As for what it is - ??? - but I love them photos!

*edit*
any bug/spider my lady wants dead gets killed then and there - the only exceptions being when I find it either amusing to let it go or terribly wasteful to kill it. The rest die.

noodle · 08-26-2008, 02:56 PM

HA HA!
I have vanquished the evil doer!
I sat on the floor inside the glass door, stuck my hand out with the Bad Cat Spray Bottle and snuck up on her unawares as she continued her nefarious task of attempting to populate my balcony with miniature evil insects.
I then hosed her with high powered squirts from the bottle until she fell and continued to spray until she went off the edge of balcony to her doom.
Except that she continued to try to crawl back up the wall, since I had forgotten that the awning for my neighbor's garage is only two feet below.
I grabbed up a gallon pitcher of water and attempted to wash her off the roof, after dumping several ounces of isopropyl alcohol on the chair to nullify her scent markings and murder any little beasties-in-training that might have been placed there.
It took another gallon of water to get her into the gutter.
I then carefully (okay, not so carefully, more freaking-outedly) dumped five more gallons of water onto the balcony floor to rinse the alcohol away from my orchids and "clean" the flooring.
Okay, I just wanted to be sure the damn thing got washed completely away.
She was not flying at that point.
But, I am the hero!

And I think I watched too many Alien movies this weekend.
I got all Ripley on this bug.
I almost considered using the can of Oust and a lighter if she wouldn't leave in awhile.

I kinda like this big one, too.

vanblah · 08-26-2008, 03:05 PM

I think it's a Carpenter Bee: Carpenter bee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have a love/hate relationship with them. I think they are cool creatures because they just sort of hover and watch you work; but they are destructive.

jewels · 08-26-2008, 03:07 PM

You go, girl! I've been in similar situations.

I hate hate HATE palmetto bugs and there was one in the bathroom in my last apartment. I freaked out but had no one to call (and it was the middle of the night!) and I finally cornered him behind a door with hairspray. I used two whole bottles but finally got the sucker.

Yes, I'm a murderer. But no complaining if you weren't there to save me.

Martian · 08-28-2008, 01:42 AM

I'm late to the party again. Oh well.

That is indeed a carpenter bee; more specifically, it is a southern carpenter bee, male specimen. The poor fellow was completely incapable of stinging you and thus pretty much harmless, but they're known to be quite territorial (hence why he wouldn't leave). They're also mostly indifferent to humans, although somewhat curious, which is sometimes mistaken for aggression; this seems to be another quirk you encountered.

I can offer no effective control methods, as I've never encountered these guys in person. They're really quite fascinating creatures, though.

Plaid13 · 09-02-2008, 09:03 AM

My personal method of dealing with less disgusting insects is just to chase them out of the house if i can. If not just splatter them or suck them up with a vac. flys and other nasty poop eating critters get killed instantly.

dlish · 09-02-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewels

finally cornered him behind a door with hairspray. I used two whole bottles but finally got the sucker.

so u got stuck into him with hairspray???

whats his tombstone gonna say?

Looked good, smelt good - stuck frozen dead?

RIP Louie the fly

jewels · 09-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlish

so u got stuck into him with hairspray???

I killed him with hairspray by sticking his limbs to his body, I guess? You weren't there to bring him outside, where he belongs.

This is why I took in the kitties since I have a house now. They love to play with bugs.

They're similar to German cockroaches, only they usually run about 2 - 3" long here in Florida. Very crunchy if you can step on them and don't like to budge when you try to shoo them.

Florida woods cockroach - Eurycotis floridana - BugGuide.Net

RIP? I don't think his parents cared, nor were his friends around to help him.

dlish · 09-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewels

I killed him with hairspray by sticking his limbs to his body, I guess? You weren't there to bring him outside, where he belongs.

This is why I took in the kitties since I have a house now. They love to play with bugs.

They're similar to German cockroaches, only they usually run about 2 - 3" long here in Florida. Very crunchy if you can step on them and don't like to budge when you try to shoo them.

Florida woods cockroach - Eurycotis floridana - BugGuide.Net

RIP? I don't think his parents cared, nor were his friends around to help him.

bully

i dont kill anything unless i realllyyy have to. especially animals that i know wont hurt.

ItWasMe · 09-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Remind me never to piss you off, Noodle.

We have a bumble bee hanging around our front porch. It just kind of checks me out when I am sitting on my porch, then looks to see if my fake flowers have come to life yet. Ha! This after my mother informed me that my fake tulips and daffies aren't fooling anyone. <insert smilie sticking out its tongue when I find one>

08-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-26-2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kramus Cat's Meow Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: my Lady's manor	Throw a sheer curtain over it. Haul it down the block and shake it out with the wind behind you. Or suck it up with a vacuum cleaner if you are willing to give up Ghandi. I'd poison it with yard Wasp & Hornet spray, but then again I have no patience for insects like that. Most others insects of any ilk (including spiders) would get scooped up in my hand or with a hanky or on a piece of paper, and put out where they won't "bug" me again, but stripey stinger guys or bugs that bite - they will usually die. As for what it is - ??? - but I love them photos! edit any bug/spider my lady wants dead gets killed then and there - the only exceptions being when I find it either amusing to let it go or terribly wasteful to kill it. The rest die. __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... browse through my web-space - the link is in my profile under "Biography" Last edited by kramus; 08-26-2008 at 02:47 PM. Reason: Thought of My Lady

08-26-2008, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
noodle The Nexus One Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: teetering on the lip of the box	HA HA! I have vanquished the evil doer! I sat on the floor inside the glass door, stuck my hand out with the Bad Cat Spray Bottle and snuck up on her unawares as she continued her nefarious task of attempting to populate my balcony with miniature evil insects. I then hosed her with high powered squirts from the bottle until she fell and continued to spray until she went off the edge of balcony to her doom. Except that she continued to try to crawl back up the wall, since I had forgotten that the awning for my neighbor's garage is only two feet below. I grabbed up a gallon pitcher of water and attempted to wash her off the roof, after dumping several ounces of isopropyl alcohol on the chair to nullify her scent markings and murder any little beasties-in-training that might have been placed there. It took another gallon of water to get her into the gutter. I then carefully (okay, not so carefully, more freaking-outedly) dumped five more gallons of water onto the balcony floor to rinse the alcohol away from my orchids and "clean" the flooring. Okay, I just wanted to be sure the damn thing got washed completely away. She was not flying at that point. But, I am the hero! And I think I watched too many Alien movies this weekend. I got all Ripley on this bug. I almost considered using the can of Oust and a lighter if she wouldn't leave in awhile. I kinda like this big one, too. __________________ Here's how life works: you either get to ask for an apology or you get to shoot people. Not both. ~ House You don't have to be noisy to be effective. ~~ Philip Crosby

08-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
jewels Eponymous Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Space Coast	You go, girl! I've been in similar situations. I hate hate HATE palmetto bugs and there was one in the bathroom in my last apartment. I freaked out but had no one to call (and it was the middle of the night!) and I finally cornered him behind a door with hairspray. I used two whole bottles but finally got the sucker. Yes, I'm a murderer. But no complaining if you weren't there to save me. __________________ Politics is applesauce. - Will Rogers

08-28-2008, 01:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	I'm late to the party again. Oh well. That is indeed a carpenter bee; more specifically, it is a southern carpenter bee, male specimen. The poor fellow was completely incapable of stinging you and thus pretty much harmless, but they're known to be quite territorial (hence why he wouldn't leave). They're also mostly indifferent to humans, although somewhat curious, which is sometimes mistaken for aggression; this seems to be another quirk you encountered. I can offer no effective control methods, as I've never encountered these guys in person. They're really quite fascinating creatures, though. __________________ Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on - Journey, Don't Stop Believein'

08-26-2008, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
vanblah 6 foot pianist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Memphis	I think it's a Carpenter Bee: Carpenter bee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I have a love/hate relationship with them. I think they are cool creatures because they just sort of hover and watch you work; but they are destructive.

09-02-2008, 09:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon Join Date: Apr 2003	My personal method of dealing with less disgusting insects is just to chase them out of the house if i can. If not just splatter them or suck them up with a vac. flys and other nasty poop eating critters get killed instantly.

09-02-2008, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow.	Remind me never to piss you off, Noodle. We have a bumble bee hanging around our front porch. It just kind of checks me out when I am sitting on my porch, then looks to see if my fake flowers have come to life yet. Ha! This after my mother informed me that my fake tulips and daffies aren't fooling anyone. <insert smilie sticking out its tongue when I find one> __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I bake cakes and cookies just so I can lick the bowl. Love is when you don't want to sleep because reality is better than a dream.