Artemis Windsong
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Nov 4, 2013 16:56:47 GMT -5
Post by Artemis Windsong on Nov 4, 2013 16:56:47 GMT -5
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Bananas
Nov 4, 2013 20:24:18 GMT -5
Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Nov 4, 2013 20:24:18 GMT -5
This story doesn't surprise me at all. The spider laid its eggs in the bananas before they were harvested and shipped to market.
Scorpions are often found in banana bunches purchased at supermarkets too - or discovered by produce clerks stocking shelves.
Seems to be more common at WalMart though - which just gives me another reason to put on my list as to why I never - ever - buy my groceries at that place .Scorpions in WalMart Bananas Link #1Scorpions in WalMart Bananas Link #2
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Artemis Windsong
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The love in me salutes the love in you. M. Williamson
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Nov 4, 2013 21:54:57 GMT -5
Post by Artemis Windsong on Nov 4, 2013 21:54:57 GMT -5
I was at a B&B in TX one year and asked if there were scorpions about. The answer was no. I then went into the restroom and dropped a tissue in the grocery bag lined trash. The small scorpions movement startled me, and I thought the man was pulling a prank on me. He said he didn't know where it came from. Same B&B, different year, same room, I ask about scorpions. None around I am assured except for the rather large black one in the bathtub. I think I am a scorpion psychic. It's the itty bitty ones with the same powerful sting that I am concerned about. The scorpions and creepy crawlers can't be faulted as they are just trying to go about living their life. Humans can be only so diligent with creepies and can't be faulted unless it's a prank. Or the crawlies are on their vacation ride with your return home.
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sesfw
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Post by sesfw on Nov 5, 2013 9:59:49 GMT -5
Scorpions are not allowed around here. We have a pest control company come every two months just to make sure.
A link I tried to follow in scorpion link #2 didn't work for me but my desert rat uncle described a scorpion sting as being stuck with a hot poker. Not fun.
I watch where I'm stepping. .... always. A couple of months ago I surprised a rattlesnake by our recycle bin. I figured it had the right-of-way and slowly backed off, then called someone with a snake grabber to get rid of it.
After this article I check all produce before I buy it.
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Artemis Windsong
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Nov 5, 2013 17:08:30 GMT -5
Post by Artemis Windsong on Nov 5, 2013 17:08:30 GMT -5
I tried the "feels like" link also. It didn't work for me either.
Lettuce would be my problem produce to check. I have found undesirables in lettuce many times. Nothing like what we have been discussing, though. We just wash the lettuce and use it.
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