When Rural Ways was located in Escalante, we were plagued with Black Widow spiders. In our first year, I killed probably a dozen of them inside the house. Parowan seems to have fewer of them, but there has apparently always been a nest right by the kitchen door. In the past two years, I have soaked that entire corner of the porch with "Home Defense" insect killer. I've soaked the ceiling, the walls, the window frames, the door frames . . . everything. Each time, the pesticide has killed the visible Black Widows, only to have them quickly return. Where are they coming from? This picture is of the current resident, sleeping a little late this morning.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Black Widow
When Rural Ways was located in Escalante, we were plagued with Black Widow spiders. In our first year, I killed probably a dozen of them inside the house. Parowan seems to have fewer of them, but there has apparently always been a nest right by the kitchen door. In the past two years, I have soaked that entire corner of the porch with "Home Defense" insect killer. I've soaked the ceiling, the walls, the window frames, the door frames . . . everything. Each time, the pesticide has killed the visible Black Widows, only to have them quickly return. Where are they coming from? This picture is of the current resident, sleeping a little late this morning.
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You should move to Idaho. This ole Idaho river guide told me once "there are no bugs in Idaho." I'm guessing there aren't any black widow spiders there either. He seemed to know what he was talking about, except when he was drinking Magpies.
ReplyDeleteIf there were any bugs in Idaho, a couple of Magpies would help you ignore them. In fact, a couple of Magpies would help you ignore lots of things, including your location in time and space.
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