My lounge has had a fireplace in it which at some point has been blocked off, now there's a small plastic grille covering where it used to be. Every so often a woodlouse pokes its head out of the grille, and then falls down to land with a very slight thump below, behind some books.
This has been going on for about two months now, and do you know, I've been seeing this go on and assuming that it's the same woodlouse coming and going. Except it probably isn't, is it? Does anyone know if this is a sign of an infestation and do I need to get on to my landlord? :scowl:
I wouldn't worry about the odd one - Be a bit concerned if there were 100s of em maybe! I don't think they live too long in a typical house; they are creatures of damp dark places - I hope I aint just described your hosue there!
Pesky little blighters.
I've always believed that they eat their own poo, at least that's what I've told my three year old daughters.
They are crustaceans I believe.
Cheers
Kirky
We have had them for yrs, old house on the edge of a wood, they love damp. They come indoors to die, not much anyone can do to stop them :sorrysign:
This is reassuring. Parts of the house are pretty damp, but my own room where I and more importantly my trains spend time is kept dry. Perhaps there's a way to get the lice on a treadmill to power the layout?
Quote from: potts on May 28, 2016, 07:26:47 PM
They come indoors to die
Mine came in yesterdie :-X
Seriously, though, Potts is quite right. I get them coming into my bathroom purely so they can go legs up, it strikes me. Easily vacuumed up, though.
In most house not a problem, and most houses have them.
They like rotting wood however so worth finding out if they are just lost or infesting some bad wood somewhere in the house.
They like damp or damp conditions. I get a couple normally in autumn time but nothing major. I use news paper (rolled up) to dispatch them. If you've found an entry point to your dwelling, drop some Ant powder down (not much) around their entry routes....... They wont bother you again.
Obviously avoid making places they like. For instance a friend of mine stored fire wood outside his kitchen door for easy access. He had loads getting into his pantry. He moved fire wood and problem went. They don't tend to infest, they are just a pesky nuisance........
Heres some general advice I found on-line:
https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/acatalog/How-to-control-WOODLICE.html (https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/acatalog/How-to-control-WOODLICE.html)
Usual disclaimer about having nothing to do with firm in the link. it's just general info.
I like woodlice are nice.
I am Overlord of a small colony in the small compost heap in our small garden, they are harmless and roll themselves into balls when they feel threatened and otherwise assist in producing top-quality compost. :thumbsup:
Quote from: railsquid on May 29, 2016, 12:05:13 AM
I like woodlice are nice.
I am Overlord of a small colony in the small compost heap in our small garden, they are harmless and roll themselves into balls when they feel threatened and otherwise assist in producing top-quality compost. :thumbsup:
Japanese ones or English one?
I understand that they are quite good sautéed in butter with a white wine reduction
John P
Quote from: OwL on May 29, 2016, 12:23:10 AM
Quote from: railsquid on May 29, 2016, 12:05:13 AM
I like woodlice are nice.
I am Overlord of a small colony in the small compost heap in our small garden, they are harmless and roll themselves into balls when they feel threatened and otherwise assist in producing top-quality compost. :thumbsup:
Japanese ones or English one?
Well I didn't bring them with me, and while none of them seem to be carrying any form of ID I presume they're from around here.
Actually I have heard they may like to nibble at the roots of certain plants, but they seem happy with the compost and I rarely find one straying.
Quote from: jpendle on May 29, 2016, 02:09:59 AM
I understand that they are quite good sautéed in butter with a white wine reduction
John P
Woodlouse Recipes (http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm) (featuring Woodlouse sushi) :thumbsup:
I believe that they were substituted for lobster during the war :goggleeyes:
Quote from: GaryAlan on May 29, 2016, 03:08:32 AM
I believe that they were substituted for lobster during the war :goggleeyes:
Those must have been very small lobsters they were being substituted for :goggleeyes:
You can't beat an Aussie witchetty grub.... yum! :food:
Quote from: Bealman on May 29, 2016, 03:26:37 AM
You can't beat an Aussie witchetty grub.... yum! :food:
What distance would that be over, George? :P
http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm (http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm)
Hmmmmmmmmm
I was once told that they grow up to be hedgehogs... Didn't believe it then either.....
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on May 29, 2016, 11:37:51 AM
I was once told that they grow up to be hedgehogs... Didn't believe it then either.....
You've never heard a fully-grown hedgelouse (up to 18 inches) snuffling about in the vegetation before? :goggleeyes: Shy creatures, often heard but rarely seen.
Called possums here and you don't want one of them in your roof. Have to take half the roof off to get rid of it. >:(
Quote from: railsquid on May 29, 2016, 11:59:29 AM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on May 29, 2016, 11:37:51 AM
I was once told that they grow up to be hedgehogs... Didn't believe it then either.....
You've never heard a fully-grown hedgelouse (up to 18 inches) snuffling about in the vegetation before? :goggleeyes: Shy creatures, often heard but rarely seen.
:D I was only 4 or 5 at the time!!!
Oh, I'm well familiar with hedgehogs. Used to put saucers of bread and milk out for them in later years. They were the subject of one of my first ever electronics projects too. A broken light beam to trigger my camera.....
Quote from: Bealman on May 29, 2016, 12:04:34 PM
Called possums here and you don't want one of them in your roof. Have to take half the roof off to get rid of it. >:(
Nah! What you have is a moouse: (http://i.imgur.com/w1XxV.jpg)
8)
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on May 29, 2016, 12:59:00 PM
Quote from: Bealman on May 29, 2016, 12:04:34 PM
Called possums here and you don't want one of them in your roof. Have to take half the roof off to get rid of it. >:(
Nah! What you have is a moouse: (http://i.imgur.com/w1XxV.jpg)
8)
:laughabovepost:
Looks more like a short tailed house elk to me :-\
Quote from: Bealman on May 29, 2016, 12:04:34 PM
Called possums here and you don't want one of them in your roof. Have to take half the roof off to get rid of it. >:(
Surely if you want to gt rid of your roof, you have to take it all off ???
Quote from: port perran on May 29, 2016, 09:45:02 AM
http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm (http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm)
Hmmmmmmmmm
:worried: :sick: :sick2: :doh:
Quote from: jonclox on May 29, 2016, 03:40:00 PM
Quote from: port perran on May 29, 2016, 09:45:02 AM
http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm (http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/recipes.htm)
Hmmmmmmmmm
:worried: :sick: :sick2: :doh:
Ditto