Fire is more satisfying.
On Dec 27, 2015 9:15 AM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I use a shop vac.
>
> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:00 AM, Jay Weekley <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> That's my favorite suggestion.
>>
>> That One Guy /sarcasm wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Copious amounts of fire
>>>
>>> On Dec 26, 2015 11:27 PM, "Jay Weekley" <[email protected]
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Yeah, good luck.
>>>
>>>     CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
>>>
>>>         i think we had a problem at jones chapel a year ago or so as
>>>         well.  clean out box and check to make sure it is sealed tight...
>>>
>>>             ----- Original Message -----
>>>             *From:* Ken Hohhof <mailto:[email protected]
>>>         <mailto:[email protected]>>
>>>             *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>>>         <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
>>>
>>>             *Sent:* Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:51 PM
>>>             *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Lady bug deterrent
>>>
>>>             Our problems with them peaked about 5 years ago, either a
>>>         drought
>>>             year
>>>             killed off the aphids that the ladybugs feed on, or the
>>> latest
>>>             pesticides on
>>>             the crops, in any case I don't see that many ladybugs
>>> anymore.
>>>
>>>             In fall they look for a place to hibernate for the winter
>>>         (like
>>>             inside walls
>>>             and attics).  They prefer white sunny surfaces.  So put your
>>>             equipment box
>>>             on the north side, don't paint it white, and seal up all the
>>>             cracks where
>>>             they can get in.  Maybe put some screen or pantyhose over
>>>         any vent
>>>             openings.
>>>             Are these NEMA 4 boxes, or just rainproof?
>>>
>>>             I assume you have the orange Asian variety that bite and
>>>         stink if
>>>             you scare
>>>             them.  If Trump is elected, I expect he will deport them
>>>         and then
>>>             build a
>>>             wall to keep them out.  If you have the native red
>>>         ladybugs, they
>>>             are good
>>>             bugs and you should welcome them and take it as a good
>>>         omen. Even the
>>>             orange ones don't eat your stuff or lay eggs, but they squirt
>>>             smelly liquid
>>>             if scared.  Most people advise vacuuming them and throwing
>>>         out the
>>>             bag.
>>>             What I hate are the earwigs which leave earwig poop
>>>         everywhere. We
>>>             also
>>>             have trouble with the box elder beetles.
>>>
>>>             Any pesticide would have to be applied where they would
>>>         die before
>>>             getting
>>>             into your box.  Killing them inside the box probably doesn't
>>>             accomplish
>>>             anything.
>>>
>>>
>>>             -----Original Message-----
>>>             From: Jay Weekley
>>>             Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:19 PM
>>>             To: Animal Farm
>>>             Subject: [AFMUG] Lady bug deterrent
>>>
>>>             Does anyone know of a way to keep lady bugs out of your
>>>         equipment
>>>             boxes?  Mothballs?  Flee collars?  Those mosquito
>>>         repellent bracelets?
>>>             Oh, Mr. Fuller, we have lady bugs in our equipment box at
>>>         Helicon.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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