Bitin' bug names

[notnksnemor]

Everybody has head of no-seeums (sand gnats).

Who knows what a red bug is?

 

[Toliver]

Are you talking about chiggers?

 

[Nicodemus]

Sand gnats, redbugs, skeeters, yeller flies, horse flies, dog flies, hydrilla flies and a host of others that will tear you out of the frame. You can live with em if you know what to use to keep them away from you and they do keep a lot of undesirables out of the Deep South though.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

I learnt the difference coon hunting one night. I just got off a 10 hour shift and went coon hunting with my ol SCHP buddy. I was tired and told him I was gonna lay down and take a knap, wake me up if the dogs strike. Ol Nic loved to pull a prank on a fellar. Last thing I asked him afore I stretched out was "yall aint got no red bugs around here do ya "? He said naw. I stretched out in the pines needles and was out like a light. About 15 minutes later I woke up and was digging like a dog with the mange. I said " Nic I thought you said yall didnt have any red bugs round here....he busted out laughing and said" We don't.......but them dern chiggers will slap eat you up" !!! He got me pretty good, you had to watch that ol man like a hawk.

 

[SarahFair]

and they do keep a lot of undesirables out of the Deep South though.

You mean yanks?

 

[Nicodemus]

You mean yanks?

Yes Ma`am, and dandified city folks.

 

[SarahFair]

Yes Ma`am, and dandified city folks.

Wasn't sure if there was an ecological reason

 

[GeorgiaBob]

Wasn't sure if there was an ecological reason

I think that IS an ecological reason.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Them joro spiders have a bite that stings like a yaller jacket.

 

[Toliver]

Them joro spiders have a bite that stings like a yaller jacket.

They bite? I figured them big nasties would just swallow you whole.

 

[livinoutdoors]

They bite? I figured them big nasties would just swallow you whole.

Yup they bite. Bad too. Lucky for us they mostly run but they have a bad bite.

 

[Nicodemus]

I can assure you a brown widow spider bite hurts.

 

[livinoutdoors]

If you corner one you'll find out. They can jump a few feet as well.

 

[sinclair1]

I kept a jar of Big John’s red hot sausages at the lake to snack on. Took a swig of the juice before heading out in the woods.

 

[Toliver]

If you corner one you'll find out. They can jump a few feet as well.

I don't plan on cornering any spider that builds a web that can catch eagles.

 

[Nicodemus]

I kept a jar of Big John’s red hot sausages at the lake to snack on. Took a swig of the juice before heading out in the woods. View attachment 1251920

Good stuff, and it works, but you really need to drink it the night before. Gives it time to get in your system.

 

[notnksnemor]

Fiddle back spiders will do a number on you.

 

[sinclair1]

Good stuff, and it works, but you really need to drink it the night before. Gives it time to get in your system.

A few always went missing before we got to the cabin each weekend

 

[oldfella1962]

Them joro spiders have a bite that stings like a yaller jacket.

Whatever happened with those? A couple of years ago they were expanding south from around Athens or Gainesville, but I haven't heard much more about that lately.

 

[oldfella1962]

Fiddle back spiders will do a number on you.

We had a guy get bit by one in Army basic. He ended up with a big crater in his forehead!