<p>Nah, Edvest1 … it can be fun. We have a cat and when he’d go still (essentially a cat’s version of “point.”), we knew he’d spotted a huge cockroach – one of the flying ones, no less. Anyway, we used to give points for most creative kill … became a game. That was in Texas. Now that we’re in Florida (palmetto bugs) … not near as entertaining. They don’t appear to fly. </p>
<p>zebes, who would like to forget the time a Tx cockroach flew down from our ceiling fan and landed on my head while sleeping. Hubby would like to forget it too; I wacked him silly trying to get the thing off me. ;)</p>
<p>I beg to differ w/ Barrons. I’ve been in NC now for 4 years. I don’t get quite as spastic when I spot one of those bugs-as-big-as-a-Volkswagon, but I don’t see myself ever getting “used” to them. Nope. It won’t happen. But I have seen one keeping the cat quite entertained. (once the bug launched off into that great bug-heaven, the cat kept batting it around, disappointed that it was no longer putting up a fight).</p>
<p>BTW, this thread prompted me to call this morning and set up the date/time for my regular BUG MAN visit. I figure that the toxic bug stuff far outweighs the risks of being “creeped out” to death!</p>
<p>What states are without them ? I know it is not possible for them to not exist, I know they flourish in the sewer, but generally unseen above ground and certainly dont fly. Which states in the United States will I be safe ?</p>
<p>This is serious. Please. Let me know like, I’m from Oregon, and I haven’t seen one of these bugs in last 30 yr or I have never seen one. Thank You.</p>