Millipedes

[Barbara]

Aaarrgh :headh:

My house is full of them at the moment - everywhere I look, there is a blasted millipede.

We had them when we first built our last house too - and when we renovated so not sure whether it is the fresh paint smell that attracts them :dk: I seem to be forever picking them up and throwing them outside. I don't even know how the buggers get in.

At least Tyler is older now and doesn't try to eat them anymore I suppose :hehe:

[Stormy]

I think maybe it's a southern states thing....either that or the geckos pick them off up here because I haven't seen one inside here yet. :dk: Plenty of geckos though! :hehe:

[zen]

yes!! it happens here too.. the last house we lived in especially, seemed to be on the 'migratory path', i always had them inside.. i have seen a few lately in this house too - must be seasonal? do they only come in around this time?

[Supa]

Stormy post some geckos to Barbara :hehe:

[redrobyn]

Don't have a problem with them seen the odd one around, I hate earwig's though don't see many now they like damp weather and til now been pretty dry.

[Rachel]

When I lived in Adelaide we use to get them a lot too, they drove me crazy! I haven't ever had a problem with them where I have lived in WA though. Where I have been living for the last 2 years we have a lot of Geckos too which is Marvelous for my 4 year old neice who go's "lizard Hunting" lol (she thinks she is a mini croc hunter!)

[Barbara]

Geckos are so cute :yes:

Rachel, you have cockroaches though and they make me scream like a little girl :blush: The millipedes just annoy me.

Anyway, I have thrown them all out (again) and surface sprayed the windows and doors so hopefully when they come to visit again they'll turn their noses up and crawl next door :hehe:

[Patricia]

Are millipedes like slaters?

I remember slaters from when I grew up in Victoria but can't recall any millipedes....:dk:

[Barbara]

No Patric - they are like long black worms with lots of legs.

There is a pic HERE (http://www.robsplants.com/images/critters/Millipede041009.jpg)

And HERE (http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/files/images/millipede-A1.jpg)

[Heather]

Gives me the goosebumps this thread....have noticed a few outside on the steps.

[Barbara]

Heather, when I was doing the google searches for pics, I nearly died at the giant ones. I think it would be able to run faster than me if I took off to get away from it :hehe:

[Heather]

I could be wrong but I always thought that the hairs on these horrible greeblies causes rashes etc....as for looking them up, no way.

[Patricia]

Hmm..ok thanks for that Barbara...can't say I have ever seen one though :no:

[Barbara]

I can send them all to you if you like Patric :hehe:

[Patricia]

No..thanks though but I think I will be right ...thanks all the same :P

[Patricia]

Send me crumpets instead please ...LMAO

[Rachel]

Rachel, you have cockroaches though and they make me scream like a little girl :blush: The millipedes just annoy me.
Don't you get cockroaches in Melbourne? Maybe I should move there. I hate Cockroaches with a vengeance :yes: We have them in WA but I think some area's are worst than others. Luckily My area doesn't seem to have too many cockroaches. In the 2 years I have lived here I have only seen 2 outside and 1 at my front door. I did get a cockroach in my takeaway coffee when I was in Geraldton in January :eww:

[Barbara]

Send me crumpets instead please ...LMAO

You know, I still look everytime I go to the supermarket :yes:

[Patricia]

LMAO..I was just kidding but I do love those ones :P