Camel spiders?
I live in the Southern California desert in the town of Landers, not far from the Twentynine Palms Marine base. Every summer, houses (and pretty much any other place that's out of the sun) get invaded by these "monsters" (yeah I know they're pretty much harmless, but they look like "monsters" lol). I've heard them referred to as camel spiders, sun spiders, most of the locals here call them "vinegaroons" (even though an actual "vinegaroon" aka "whip scorpion" is a totally different species, doesn't live in the desert and doesn't even look similar to these things lol).
Anyway.. my question.. does anyone here know any way to get rid of them short of burning the house to the ground? I haven't found a pesticide that kills them or repels them, I haven't found any "natural" way to kill them or repel them, and quite frankly I'm getting tired of squishing these things.. lol.. plus even though they're "harmless" (they don't produce any venom), their bite is extremely painful and can lead to infection, especially out here where it seems like every little papercut ends with a hospital visit to treat a staph infection for some reason.
I don't have anything to offer, but have a great day anyway!
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Sal
When the Roads and Paths end, learn to guide yourself through the wilderness
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