sixpence Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1339807127' post='2445238'] Ooo, I have a question, why do ants hate coffee? I had ants EVERYWHERE in my apartment (now they are almost gone) except for the "coffee cupboard", they never went in there. [/quote] I actually never heard of this one... I looked it up, most info is really vague, I did see one paper that mentions that some of the volatiles in roast coffee are very similar to the alarm pheromones in some ants! Alarm pheromones are used by ants/bees/wasps to indicate to one another something is dangerous. For example, when a bee stings, she releases alarm pheromone, marking you as a target for her nest-mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks sixpence! My son pesters me every time I am on the computer to look at the atlas moth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1340051038' post='2445967'] Thanks sixpence! My son pesters me every time I am on the computer to look at the atlas moth. [/quote] Just print out a picture!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='sixpence' timestamp='1340051880' post='2445977'] Just print out a picture!!!! [/quote] Brilliant...but will that set a bad precedent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='sixpence' timestamp='1339859893' post='2445343'] For example, when a bee stings, she releases alarm pheromone, marking you as a target for her nest-mates! [/quote] Ever notice how it smells like bananas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Check out these cooI origami insects. [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmBw3uzPnJI/SRGg1mFibpI/AAAAAAAAVlI/yOSlsEToE64/s400/insect_origami_15.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.funis2cool.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/realistic-origami-01.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.intominto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/origami-leafkatydid.jpg[/img] Edited June 19, 2012 by Papist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1340057585' post='2446014'] Brilliant...but will that set a bad precedent? [/quote] limit 1 per week!! [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1340065630' post='2446055'] Ever notice how it smells like bananas?? [/quote] that is why u should not eat bananas before tending ur hives.... [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1340071411' post='2446092'] Check out these cooI origami insects. [url="http://www.damncoolpictures.com/2008/11/insect-origami.html"]http://www.damncoolp...ct-origami.html[/url] [/quote] want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaSt.Cecilia2772 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Has anyone of you tried the bug candy with worms and other tiny creatures in it?? It looks like this. [img]http://www.odditycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/insect-candy9.jpg[/img] Or this [img]http://img.designswan.com/2010/01/insectCandy/1.jpg[/img] Or the tasty chocolate covered scorpion [img]http://www.odditycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/insect-candy6.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare~Therese Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 So I was looking through the pictures on Google+. Muy bien! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1339807127' post='2445238'] Ooo, I have a question, why do ants hate coffee? I had ants EVERYWHERE in my apartment (now they are almost gone) except for the "coffee cupboard", they never went in there. [/quote] They must not up here, because they crawl all over the coffee pot *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I ate a candy with a bug it. I ask what kind of bug it was. The store owner said, "Bug?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Impressive origami. I do want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthephysicist Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hey idk if you have any expertise in this area, but my apartment has come to be under siege by fleas. What is the best course of action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='brianthephysicist' timestamp='1340114193' post='2446255'] Hey idk if you have any expertise in this area, but my apartment has come to be under siege by fleas. What is the best course of action? [/quote] Wear a flea collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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