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Richie
03-05-2009, 12:36 AM
hey,
I didn't know were to post this but i need help, the past 3 nights i have been assaulted by about 5 dragonfly's and i don't know how to get rid of them i have a fear of spiders and these remind me of flying spiders, i know its silly but i find it hard to sleep knowing there in the same room lol, please give me advice on how to get rid of them are they trying to get back at me for killing there family or what i need justice please help.


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Thanks,
Richie.
leah
03-05-2009, 12:41 AM
Bug spray!
VelvetClover
03-05-2009, 12:48 AM
You're talking about daddy long legs or whatever I think.
Dragonflies look like this:
http://i42.tinypic.com/15ogmyc.jpg

Does what you're on about look like this?
http://i44.tinypic.com/105z4eb.jpg

I'd say keep your windows shut so they can't get in, or put some insect netting stuff up at the window.
Richie
03-05-2009, 12:51 AM
You're talking about daddy long legs or whatever I think.
Dragonflies look like this:
http://i42.tinypic.com/15ogmyc.jpg

Does what you're on about look like this?
http://i44.tinypic.com/105z4eb.jpg

I'd say keep your windows shut so they can't get in, or put some insect netting stuff up at the window.



omg its the secound one whats that called and ty +REP
VelvetClover
03-05-2009, 12:59 AM
omg its the secound one whats that called and ty +REP

I think they're actually called Craneflies :)
Richie
03-05-2009, 01:01 AM
I think they're actually called Craneflies :)


Wow is it just me or do they look like flying spiders
VelvetClover
03-05-2009, 01:08 AM
Wow is it just me or do they look like flying spiders

Yeah they're minging lol I usually get them flying into my room in the summer with loads of moths and they like, all have a party around my lightbulbs lol

Stick a bit of thin net curtain around your windowframe on the inside with bluetack and that should stop them coming in when you've got your window open but still let a bit of a breeze in. Or you can get special insect netting stuff which I use, I'm not sure where my mum got it from though.
Richie
03-05-2009, 01:12 AM
Yeah they're minging lol I usually get them flying into my room in the summer with loads of moths and they like, all have a party around my lightbulbs lol

Stick a bit of thin net curtain around your windowframe on the inside with bluetack and that should stop them coming in when you've got your window open but still let a bit of a breeze in. Or you can get special insect netting stuff which I use, I'm not sure where my mum got it from though.

Thanks for the advice, but its strange i closed the window at about 9pm and they only start assaulting me there, i never seen them flying around etc until about 1am.
Crimson
03-05-2009, 08:35 AM
EWWW. They are hideous!

I remember when I was little I would pull off each of their legs and let them flap around on the ground with no legs... God I was cruel :S
Kieeran
03-05-2009, 08:38 AM
sorry about being off topic but i lol'd at them getting revenge at you for killing their fam
Trinity
04-05-2009, 12:40 AM
Hairspray + lighter = sorted.
Jordan:A
04-05-2009, 12:41 AM
Try spraying them with your deodrant
Catchy
04-05-2009, 07:13 PM
those picz r rank!!!11
Jessie
04-05-2009, 07:20 PM
they like the light so maybe you shouls keep a light on at the other end of the room, also they only live for 24 hours so they should be gone soon :)
Dan2nd
04-05-2009, 08:36 PM
I usally lay in bed feel something land next to my face on my pillow, switch on my light and am LIKE ARRG and jump out of bed. The daddy long legs then normally flys and lands on my wall. This is when I find the biggest book and can and WHAM daddy long legs is squashed on the wall.... but I don't want a creepy dead bug squashed on my wall what if it like peels off the wall and lands in my mouth or something... I then find some sort of plastic object and scrape it off the wall and chuck the pieces into my sisters room... thats the normal routine for a normal summers night in my room
leah
05-05-2009, 11:29 AM
Wow is it just me or do they look like flying spiders
yeh they look like flying spiders, one came in the shower with me the other day. I wasn't impressed. :(
Pazza
05-05-2009, 05:33 PM
If it makes you feel any better, they have the deadliest natural venom ?
VelvetClover
05-05-2009, 05:47 PM
those picz r rank!!!11

I think the dragonfly is quite pretty.
Richie
05-05-2009, 07:23 PM
I think the dragonfly is quite pretty.


Yeah but the cranefly is disguisting
Melsia
05-05-2009, 09:34 PM
They are terrifying and repulsive. Worse that spiders in my opinion, but not quite as scary as wasps...
I'm sorry to tell you that your only option is to move house :P
Richie
05-05-2009, 10:29 PM
They are terrifying and repulsive. Worse that spiders in my opinion, but not quite as scary as wasps...
I'm sorry to tell you that your only option is to move house :P


I was Reading an article about craneflys and in the article it stated that 'These creatures seek revenge for the loss of one of its own'
Describe
07-05-2009, 02:22 PM
assaulted by dragonflys, /laugh
luce
07-05-2009, 05:21 PM
awwh i love those things!! i catch them in the summer. I was like Richie... how did you get dragonflies in the room :)!!
Richie
07-05-2009, 06:29 PM
awwh i love those things!! i catch them in the summer. I was like Richie... how did you get dragonflies in the room :)!!


LOL i have never seen a dragonfly before, i thought craneflys were dragonflys lol
lew!
09-05-2009, 04:28 PM
Yeah we call them daddy longlegs. They have the deadliest venom, however they can't bite you cos they have no teeth! :P
e5
09-05-2009, 04:31 PM
I was gonna say... dragonflys are rare, lol. Getting 5 at time would be very very very un usual. Plus dragonflys die after 24 hours anyway as that's all they live for.

Daddy long legs are a pain :(
Southside5050
09-05-2009, 06:13 PM
get bug spray. Kills then flat.
Bun
14-05-2009, 08:06 PM
when i was young i used to pull them apart piece by piece. :badgrin:
GommeInc
15-05-2009, 01:02 AM
I like how un-country like you lot are :P I have loads of dragonflies here during the summer and loads of craneflies too :P
VelvetClover
15-05-2009, 10:40 PM
when i was young i used to pull them apart piece by piece. :badgrin:

Poor craneflies :(
Richie
17-05-2009, 12:37 AM
when i was young i used to pull them apart piece by piece. :badgrin:


Aww you bully lol, I want to kill them but when i do i feel bad.
Jordan:A
17-05-2009, 01:03 AM
Pull there wings off then they cant fly to annoy you
Melsia
17-05-2009, 10:28 AM
Pull there wings off then they cant fly to annoy you
Ewwwwwwwww, then he'd have to touch it :(
Scotesh
18-05-2009, 06:08 PM
GOD i hate those things.
If they're dragonflies DO NOT KILL THEM!! they're endangered!!

Not sure how to rid them apart from killing them once they're in, but to avoid getting them in again dont leavr your windows open with a light on inside.
Or, if you do - just have the curtains closed or something at the same time.

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