why do I have box elder bugs in the house...w/ no box elder trees anywhere in the area?
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It could be that there used to be a box elder tree near by that was cut down. The bugs then had no tree to live in and start attaching themselves to your house
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It sounds like a jumping spider. If it is a hairy matte black then Im sure it is. They are mostly harmless prefering to leave you alone and eat houseflys. They are not generaly agressive unless provoked.
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Where is it that you live?? Maybe loss of habitat in your area has caused them to leave for better places where more food can be found....if there was a swamp in your area that was filled in it could cause the insect population to drop and since insects are thier food of choice maybe there isnt enough anymore. I dont think that any type of animal can be banned from living where it wants but I am fairly certain that human interference is probably what caused them to leave the area in which you live.
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Smart lady--catch it put in jar--just in case--I do the same thing with wood ticks. I put them in jar with a little alcohol--my guess is it's probably just an albino or a young one--not sure what say beyond that--I'm not a doctor maybe try http://www.webMD.com or http://www.mayoclinic.com/ you could always call a local university and ask for an expert in the biology department. maybe Google "white mosquito" or "mosquito identification." Hope it's not serious. Try not to worry it's probably nothing. Good Luck :-)
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This is one of the biggest unknowns left for modern scientists to answer. Archea is such a black box. We can't even detect these guys well enough to definitively answer the question if there is a significant presence of Archea in our ecosystems -- internal or external environments -- let alone if these ancient bugs are pathogenic in any way.\n\nI'm of the camp that believes that there will probably be a lot of determined in the future that will make it much more apparent the answer to this question.\n\nBy the way, great question.
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1) Stop using the PC.  You are going to have to make phone calls to resolve this, and probably show up in person.\n\n2) If you do not own the tree involved, it's not your responsibility to fix, unless you have a contract with the owner saying so.  If you're renting, then the landlord will have to fix the defects with the property.\n\n3)  If you're elderly and on SS, then you will be eligible for legal assistance.  Many lawyers will do a free consultation, and one may even take your case Pro Bono (free).  If not, check with the county's legal aid services, or a local law school.
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Something very similar happened to me two weeks ago.I found a dead bird on my front stoop.It didn't appear to be injured and it looked like it was asleep.But ,it wasn't.I'm not a superstitious person,so I don't know anything about that.I do know that a few years ago all of the crows in our area died as a resulty of west nile virus.I suspect the dead bird I found, might have been sick from something like that.
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It sounds like a allergic reaction to a airborne inhalant. Does it occur at the same location? Like at home. Could be anything from dust mites to mold spores. I turn 35 before I had allergies and denied it for two years before going to the doctor and get some singular. The don't even bother me now. Hope you find out as easy as me.
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I also live in Wyoming, but at 7,500 feet.  I have cottonwood and aspen in my yard.  Visit with your local tree nursey in Cody and they should be able to help you out.  \n\nAlso, if pine beetle is the problem, they are species specific and should not be attacking you spruce.
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According to folk lore and old wives' tales (at least here in the South), cardinals crossing our path is good luck but when a cardinal keeps staying at your window, "attacking" himself (because he thinks it's another male threatening his territory) it means there will be a death in the household within a year.  I had one at my window for 3 months and it nearly drove us crazy.  I don't understand how he didn't batter his brains out.  Anyway, two years have passed, but no household members have passed, thank goodness.  So much for tales!
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First, you need to remove the source.  The insects you may be referring to tend to lay their eggs in soil--such as the soil in your potted pants.  You need to re-pot any live plants you have in your home.  Also, you need to insure that no food (particularly fruit--peels or whole) is left out in the open or in uncovered garbage cans. It is advisable to scrub any garbage cans you have indoors.  Getting rid of those insects you can presently see is not a big problem--an off the shelf bug spray will take care of that.\n\nIf you take the above measures, you will rid yourself of the nuisance.
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Well, the earwigs you are seeing are most likely the European earwigs, they are an invasive pest that really shouldn't be here, but what can you do?\nEarwigs serve a tremendous purpose in the process of degrading dead plant materials and other prganic matter, although some are herbivores and some even predatory. The ones you are getting in your house are most likely the European variety and they are good deocomposers of organic matter. The reason they are in your house if most likely due to warmth, and secondarily due to the possibility of any sort of crumbs, or food scrps that may be around. It is important to clean underneath the stove, toaster, fridge, all appliances to remove any easily accessible food sources.\nSecondly, you could always try a product known as Diatomaceous earth, one brand INSECTIGONE sells one made especially for earwigs. This powder can be placed around window frames, door ways, anywhere where you think they might be traveling through or entering by. This powder is completley organic, and non toxic, it is actually made of the bodies of millions of microscopic creatures known as diatoms. These creatures are usually sharply pointed, and when insect walk through the powder they are cut thousands of times, and they dry up due to water loss through their cuticle.\n\nThese are just some useful suggestions to try, it should work.\n\nThe very rare and smaller native earwigs, dont typically enter houses, and are much more significant ecologically speaking, so dont hate them all, only these little gifts from Europe...hahaha\n\nhope this helps!
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stranger things have happened. i used to work innt outdoor retail warehouse, importing tents and once this mad dragonfly from thialand flew out of one of the boxes so your spider hypothesis (it,d better be)
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If you don't have any bug killer spray...then spray it with hairspray...it will get get stuck and die.  Then you can sweep it away with a broom or vacuum it up.
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still in the trees. deadwood, holes in branches etc. natural hidy holes. thats why itr is important to keep old forrests around - so the trees have little places like that for the birds
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Most moths hang out on trees, far as I now. Note that there patterning looks like bark.
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Get one of those bug bombs, and leave for a few hours.  If you have pets you should move them somewhere else.  I know, take them on a road trip with you?  Even the goldfish.