Possibly, maybe just 10 seconds more or less could mean life or death for some bugs.[b said:Quote[/b] (Stevie D @ May 27 2004,11:11)]Perhaps the bugs you're using are too small and their body temperature is dropping too fast, since there's not much mass and latent warmth to them. I'd expect that, the larger the bug, the larger the 'window' of time where the bug is asleep, but not quite dead.
Yeah they live, but I want them asleep so I can pick them up without them flying away. The freezer doesn't kill them if you don't put them in too long. I don't think my fridge is very cold because flies aren't even docile when they come out.[b said:Quote[/b] (jon @ May 28 2004,1:51)]The freezer will kill flies, now the refridgerator, on the other hand, works much better. They live up to 3 days in a jar if kept in the refridgerator.
Yep, we go out hunting to catch meals for a pet plant[b said:Quote[/b] (Jason Wong @ May 28 2004,2:46)]I see what ya'll do in your free timeSeems to be the norm around here...
They do go asleep in the refridge, if they don't, then your fridge aint cold enough.[b said:Quote[/b] (Darwin @ May 28 2004,11:29)]Yeah they live, but I want them asleep so I can pick them up without them flying away. The freezer doesn't kill them if you don't put them in too long. I don't think my fridge is very cold because flies aren't even docile when they come out.
Because live food is better then dead food.[b said:Quote[/b] (now_what_do_i_need @ May 28 2004,2:58)]i have been wanting to ask you all
something
why not just swat the flys and put them in the traps like i do
sorry eddy
Then I guess my fridge ain't cold enough. (which it isn't because we turned it down after my dad complained about there being ice in the milk).[b said:Quote[/b] (jon @ May 28 2004,6:47)]They do go asleep in the refridge, if they don't, then your fridge aint cold enough.
I wish it would rain here in England lol... (I shouldn't have to say that... I blame global warming). I'm sick of buying reverse-osmosis treated water.[b said:Quote[/b] (sindarin @ May 28 2004,7:18)]Seattle has been rainy the best few days
I doubt it. I've only had luck with freezing flies, other insects seem to be too hardy for the fridge, but die in the freezer.[b said:Quote[/b] (sindarin @ May 28 2004,7:18)]
Question: Would the refrigerator trick put a spider to sleep?
I've noticed that water usually doesn't case them to close (oddly enought).[b said:Quote[/b] (jimscott @ May 29 2004,7:15)]Conversely, wind, water, debris, etc..., often cause a trap to close,
That is the way I found it when I got home from work. The butt was wiggling around as it tried to back out of the trap. Since it was the business end sticking out, I didn't feel to much guilt over not grabbing hold and pulling it out. I have only been stung a couple times and that was too many.[b said:Quote[/b] (Jason Wong @ May 28 2004,7:46)]BCK, a wha? I thought it got it butt stuck inside, not its head. Did you do that or it just happened 'incidently'?? Hmmmm?
[b said:Quote[/b] ]Since it was the business end sticking out, I didn't feel to much guilt over not grabbing hold and pulling it out. I have only been stung a couple times and that was too many.
When I was a kid I managed to step on a bee when I was barefoot. It took exception to being stepped on and stung the bottom of my foot[b said:Quote[/b] (Jason Wong @ May 31 2004,4:05)]why'd you get stung, too curious?
I was the Home Depot today, doing my cashiering thing, and noticed that they just got in a new batch of VFT's - a decent batch. They were displayed right below cacti and succulents. I saw a piece of a broken succulent in a trap and it closed around it.[b said:Quote[/b] (jon @ May 29 2004,10:02)]I've noticed that water usually doesn't case them to close (oddly enought).[b said:Quote[/b] (jimscott @ May 29 2004,7:15)]Conversely, wind, water, debris, etc..., often cause a trap to close,