Uninvited guests?

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 22:11

What kind of insects, snakes, spiders etc have you had whist living in TRNC

and is there any real nasties people should look out for?









toot

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 22:15

Apart from the obvious.........

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 23:43

Millipedes, fat black sluggy long caterpillers. give you a nasty rash if stung.

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:16

Watch out for wolf spiders, the tarantulas are not aggressive but the grey wolf spiders are nasty.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:23

we have seen snakes in the village.

most of my neighbours are always out walking so when someone see's snakes around they warn everyone.

last year there were two up a palm tree in a neighbours garden, out came the local shop keeper with his gun and problem solved.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:25

Tootie

People have been known to die from being bitten by Blunt Nosed Vipers on this island!



Bob.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:52

Hi denizkisi,

Caught a large, and very fast spider,

was light brown with black rings round it's legs.

Is this a Wolf Spider?

Also had them coming in open windows,

but ran off as soon as I approachd them,

back out the window.

Navek

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:57

There is a snake to look out for its a macha snake there very slimey so quite easy to spot,

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 09:57

last summer I had a snake come under my front door, brown with diamonds on it. hissing and leaping around. dispatched with a handy baseball bat. Also had big spiders in my garage when I lived in edremit.

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 10:57

Mess 7, Sounds like a tarantula. The Wolf spider has a body rather like a pigeons egg, and quite a large head. They can make you ill if bitten, especially the young and the elderly. It's better to just leave them alone.

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 11:48

There are also some very tiny scorpions although you will rarely see one. Scorpions were quite large in numbers years ago. Lots of wasps and large hornets and the bull bee which is a very large black bumble bee. I was stung by one of these last year and it was not a nice experience.

whitemad


Joined: 26/05/2007
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 11:56

We have hornets - never bother us but kill a lot of flying bugs that come near - given that I have a moth phobia this is very welcome.

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 12:04

The wolf spider I saw was grey with banded legs. They don't run away - they lift their legs up to threaten you if you approach. I caught it using a piece of card and a bowl and put it over the wall!!

markvpiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 12:20

We've seen two blunt nosed vipers in our garden - they were both around when watering, so be warned (they are also very difficult to see)



Mark

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 12:25

Is it true that the harmless black snakes (which I have seen lots of) help to keep down the population of the venomous snakes?



Cheers

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 13:27

watch out for the blunt nose turkish trouser snakes, they hang around the harbour ladies











maybe

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 13:33

We have had a tarantula in the kitchen. My husband caught it and put it over the wall but it came back the next day!! Also had a blunt nosed viper on the patio.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 14:13

Wished I hadn't read this thread now - will be having nightmares!

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 14:18

NOT about me i hpoe..just been told that spiders are oh so important,!!

















spider,x

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 14:27

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arne/68243807/



http://www.kypros-cyprus.com/nature.html

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 15:28

ha I'm NOT going to open those links ILC cos I just KNOW they'll lead to scary creepy crawlers or worse!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 15:33

Maggie, I wished I hadn't logged on today reading this post, I felt quite good now I'm looking all around for bloody snakes, get me out of here

take care. Sheila x

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 17:09

yes the wickes the black whip snake was introduced here to control the population of vipers. Dont anyone kill any black snakes please.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 17:15

Don't worry about anyone killing the black snakes, have you had a word with any of them not to hurt ME, my biggest fear are snakes. I don't stand around long enough to look at colours

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 17:17

Thanks craig - I did look it up on ilovecyprus link he posted and figured it was that one. I've seen these all over the place - even once in a restaurant!!



Regards



J

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 17:23

My family are due over in the Summer!



They are uninvited guests.



I wish people would stick to the topic. I prefer a Bounty Bar.

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 18:45

One of the large black snakes was removed from my bathroom and the plumber said it had come up through the toilet. Apparently the British introduced them to the Island in the 18th Century to cull the rat population.

Mine was only about 7ft long but Fazal said the adult ones are a fair bit bigger.

Don`t kill them, try and pick them up and put them outside in a safe spot preferably in the shade as the sun can wake them up.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 18:50

RedSnapper, are you having a laugh the snake in your toilet was only 7ft long dont kill them you said no fear of that, I think the shock would have killed me

this post is making me nervous

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 19:09

Been told to steer well clear of the "Juliet spider" spins a yarn and tends to end up biting it's own self. known to share the same nesting habitat as the above.











This post has been edited for personal remarks made against another forum member, which is against the Forum rules. Please be aware for future posts.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 19:41

If you read Redsnappers post again Smithy he said it was only 7 ft long but the adult ones are bigger!! so, the 7ft long one was only a baby??? Awe!!

I'm due back over there next week and am now scared to go in the house in case there are any 'baby' snakes lurking in there! Yikes!

dickyboy


Joined: 31/12/2008
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 19:45

We had Flying Cockroaches last Oct , never seen them before. Soon as i put on the kitchen light in they would fly, really hard to keep the window closed all the time.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 20:01

Im sorry my post is freaking a few folks out, I cant stand the ones we have running across the carpet in the UK. So i had to ask so best to know what the hell it is were looking at and how best to deal with it.

If you see what i mean.



toot.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 20:07

fit fly screens dickyboy,

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 21:19

Owkay, let`s be havin` it... who put the Pirahnas in my pool??

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 21:22

That`s one snake i`ve grown quite attatched to and i don`t want it nibbled away at,(unless Pirahnas have false teeth)

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 22:08

Maggie when are you over, as we are having a little get together at Liz (Guido's) next Wednesday 11th all girls, let me know would be nice to see you again,

AND as for the 7ft baby snake they can keep it, gives me the creeps, just remember keep the loo seat down at all times, take care see you soon.

Sheila xx

KickingK


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 00:40

................. and there was me thinking mosquitos are my worst nightmare when I am in Cyprus.



I am next out in April, when I know is snake time, when do the spider come out?! My kind neighbour has offered to open the windows for airing, I am beginnng to wish he hadn't offered!



KickingK

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 00:54

a bit of advice of how to keep snakes away keep your garden clean at all times , do not leave any buckets with water in them . do not go near a black snake when it has just given birth it eill roll into a ball chase you and hit you like a whip . do not leave any milk out side for the cat it attracts snakes .one more thing they love the grass in your garden summer time i hate snakes my self best solution is to have a shot gun at home take care

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 01:24

We had a small dark brown snake with

black diamond shapes on it's back

in our garden in Esentepe last year.

Was only about 2 feet long.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 01:51

Msg 38 "do not go near a black snake when it has just given birth it will roll into a ball chase you and hit you like a whip" Er how am I supposed to know whether it's just given birth or not? will it be breast feeding? lol - not that I'd go near one in any condition for any money - barge pole springs to mind!





Sheila, unfortunately I don't get there till the 14th so will miss the girlie lunch at Guido's but will give you a call sometime the week after

Maggie x

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 14:56

Hi Maggie

Dont worry we will make it a regular get together, look forward to seeing you, give me a ring when you are settled we will meet up,

Sheila x

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/03/2009 21:16

re msg 40 in march is the snakes mating season thats the time you really need to avoide them but during the other times when you see a snake they are more frightened then you are they will only attack you if you go for them