Munching on Maggots and Peanuts

bugman

May 28th, 2008 at 12:00 am

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Thanks for the Worst Bug Ever column
Dear Bugman,
Thank you for your "Worst Bug Ever" column. I am really scared of bugs and I’ve been a bit distressed lately with the number of bugs I’ve seen around the house as the temperature where I live is getting warmer. I think the bug I’m seeing around the house yesterday and today is a House centipede as you keep writing back to many inquiries about it but the one I see is small, skinny and grey and doesn’t look nearly as elaborate as any of the pictures I’ve seen. I usually see it in the warmer months of the year, I think. Anyway. After reading your "Worst Bug Ever" column which I neglected to see last time (was trying to identify the western conifer seed bug last autumn) I realize that although I’ve been distressed it cannot compare to the tampon and infestations!! Maybe that’s not what you meant the column to do but just wanted to let you know I also see that after reading through your site for a while that there are some really beautiful insects. But I can’t lie, I don’t see myself getting any more comfortable than viewing from far away or from your site….
I’ve told a number of my friends about your site and it’s weird that even though we’re afraid of bugs we spend 2+ hours on your site. Thanks for all that you do!

Dear Anonymous (to avoid embarassment),
Thank you for your letter. We are sure we will hear from David Gracer regarding the dietary benefits of eating Maggots. We are thrilled to hear your upbringing has led you to finely honed cleaning skills, but we are not sure exactly what your mother’s tub bugs were. There are many possibilities. Your current sighting is probably a Silverfish.

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