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Topic: centerpedes, walking sticks
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famousfame
Member Posts: 3
From: driftwood, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted June 15, 2004 03:48 PM
 
Does anyone know if walking sticks are poisonous? We are new to Driftwood & hill country wildlife is a little scary,especially when you've never seen a six inch black centerpede on your front porch! How bad is a centerpede sting??ehhhh!
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XIIthMan
Member Posts: 309
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted June 15, 2004 05:49 PM
Walking Sticks - not dangerous
Centerpedes (Centipedes) - have poisonous glands and pincers, basically for defense
Scorpions - the sting is not quite as bad as a wasp or yellowjacketBe aware of the critters but don't be consumed with fear of them, enjoy the Hill Country
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famousfame
Member Posts: 3
From: driftwood, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted June 15, 2004 06:03 PM
but what about the green walking sticks compared to the brown ones. The green ones that look like bamboo sticks are fast and defensive.. [This message has been edited by famousfame (edited June 15, 2004).]
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Woody
Member Posts: 28
From: Athens, Greece
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted June 16, 2004 08:05 AM
Only the giant, mutant walking-sticks from outer space. They whipped up on Godzilla and did terrible damage to Tokyo a while back but the governments collaborated with the press and put the news out that it was an earthquake.
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famousfame
Member Posts: 3
From: driftwood, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted June 16, 2004 10:48 AM
O' look out, we have a comedian on board..that reply was funny though! I've read &heard about people being sprayed in the face by walking sticks which got me all inquisitive.
Hill Country Rocks! It's beautiful and peaceful out here. Makes it more fun going into town with all this greenery around you.
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Delby
Member Posts: 2
From: Wimberley
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted June 16, 2004 12:23 PM
Don't worry one little bit about the walking sticks, they won't hurt you. Pretty neat critters when you get right down to it.
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bramjet
Member Posts: 4
From: Wimberley
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 16, 2004 06:02 PM
Not only are walking sticks interesting, they are at risk. Protect them if you have them!
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XIIthMan
Member Posts: 309
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted June 17, 2004 06:59 AM
I forgot about the katydid. They are the pretty bright green grasshopper-like insects. They make a nice sound but thay can pinch the fool out of you if you pick them up.
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