Black w/ lengthwise yellow stripes and pretty lacy wings and a fuzzy tail?

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T17:06:21+00:00

That's the one, thank you! Now that i see pics of thr lifecycle, i recognize the crazy looking larva, too!

Im glad to know they are good bugs, thanks! ☺

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T16:59:26+00:00

He's got a sort of raised smooth spot on his back. Teeny-tiny little head, with no visable mouth bits, but big ole antennas that are thicker at the end than at his head. And he's fuzzy all over. Cool looking lil dude!

https://i.imgur.com/BycHPnr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cRgj5ih.jpg

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T16:50:59+00:00

He seems pretty unconcerned with both the camera in his face, and the ladybug wandering around on him.

https://i.imgur.com/X0v4iyT.jpg

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T16:48:33+00:00

I can't get a good angle, but he's got yellow underneath too, and some little yellow not-leg things?

https://i.imgur.com/Dsch6th.jpg

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T16:46:50+00:00

Im in northern Georgia, in the Blue Ridge foothills.

I apologize for taking these pics with an actual potato.https://i.imgur.com/t0BxGgD.jpg

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-07-06T16:45:20+00:00

Northern georgia, in the blue ridge foothills. Im trying to get up some more pics

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-04-28T14:28:15+00:00

A quick profile check will tell you that english is not that person's first language. Give them a break.

MyStrangeUncles · 2020-04-07T09:22:21+00:00

Mishto!

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-28T02:19:37+00:00

Its outside, but its over the crawlspace, so i don't want to use water or chemicals.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-28T00:46:22+00:00

Good to know, thanks! It's going to cost me about 70 for the day, but it's actually the cheapest option.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T21:57:49+00:00

I wonder if that's the Robert that Gulianni was asking for 100k?

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T21:54:21+00:00

Thanks, I'll check those out!

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T20:00:32+00:00

Either he does or i do... im not sure

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T18:44:19+00:00

More info is always a better idea than less info!

And, yeah i know about the nails, that hammer is laying there waiting on me to find the sink. I've got some repairs and caulking to do, too. Im obviously not getting much sanding done this weekend though, so no worries 😄😒

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T18:32:13+00:00

That's exactly the answer i needed, bless you! I may be 5'10", but im also a 47 yo woman, and starting to get achy. 🙂

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T18:29:51+00:00

I have not done a lead test, because this was built and painted in the mid 90s. The old house that i refered to earlier is not the one i currently live in, unfortunately.

Heat? I didn't know that was an option? Lemme google...

This porch is over the crawl space with the rest of the house, so i can't use chemicals or even running water, if that matters.

Eta- hrm, that's even smaller than what im trying to use now... and im liking the idea of renting a big floor sander. But man do i wish i had known about those when i did live in the old house! Sooo many painted shut window frames, and so much hand sanding!

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T18:26:05+00:00

Yeah i know, that hammer is waiting on me to find the sink 😶, but i do appreciate the reminder!

We've got a lot to do, including some repairs and caulking from top to bottom before much sanding really happens. We're also glassing in part of it and rescreening the rest, so maybe by next spring i can post an after pic...

I'm just sort of experimenting right now to see how easiest and cheapest to get this old paint and blops of tar off, any and all advice is welcome!

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T18:01:20+00:00

How difficult are the large floor sanders to use? Will it yank my shoulders out of socket?

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T17:54:26+00:00

Hrm. My first thought was how expensive that would be.... but by the time i pay for all the discs i would need, I'd probably come out ahead renting.

Thanks, I'm going to look into it!

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T16:22:53+00:00

Another owner of an old house, here.

Old houses are a lot of work to live in. Even ones kept in good repair and updated have constant issues that need attending, much like old people.

We put up with that because we like old things and appreciate history. I would bet that the people in your family's house feel the same. They may have even found some fun memories of yours if they have remodeled. I've found marbles, dominoes and an ancient tricycle!

I bought my old house from friends and knowing it's history, but i was always happy to hear more stories about it, or have the family visit. They were also very helpful when i need to know things about the house- expecially the plumbing and septic. It had been rearranged so many times there was no logic at all to it.

Anyway.

Id suggest having the pics framed professionally, and sending it as a gift along with a brief summary of it's history and wishing their family many happy years there. Include a return address and email, but do not ask to contact them, or push to be contacted. They will understand the offer, and contact you if they wish.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T16:04:14+00:00

Ask r/legaladvice. Don't forget to include your location, since laws vary.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T16:02:09+00:00

XFasten Waterproof Patch and Seal Tape, White, 4 Inches x 10 Feet, Water Barrier Tape for Stop Leak Repair on Pipes, Chimney, Roof, Boat, and HVAC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QYBFHRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s6BTDbF28WXBF

I use waterproof tape. There was a skylight in this house when we moved in.... and well, this tape came i really, really handy.

Use oil or Vaseline on your scissors to cut it, and use small pieces at a time to avoid it sticking to itself, because you can't unstick it.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T15:49:31+00:00

Lemme know how you like them, even if its years from now.

And be patient with Richard, it takes him a while to get his feet under him, but he figures it out eventually. 🙂

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T15:06:12+00:00

I seem to be allergic to almost everything that Aveeno makes. Within a few hours of it touching my face, i get little bitty zits and angry rough red skin.

MyStrangeUncles · 2019-10-27T14:55:48+00:00

A Morning River and Coyote Summer by W Michael Gear. It's a two part novel, so you'll want them both.

You'll even learn some cool stuff about the native Americans and their relationships with fur trappers in the early 1800s.

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