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By mungomatt
Posts:  50
Joined:  Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:57 am
#9909
Hey guys,

I was just wondering if anyone has fed their VFT's stinkbugs before.

There are so many of them around my house, so i fed my VFT's some stinkbugs today.

However, i just read online that they suck on plant juices, so does that mean they can kill my VFT?

Thanks,

Matt
By Aging_Bourbon
Posts:  2799
Joined:  Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:14 pm
#9918
yes they are okay as long as they fit inside the trap.. hehe im my culture (Navajo) we use stinkbug pee to heal cold sores and it works!

allen,
By Budukai
Posts:  290
Joined:  Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:30 am
#9919
allenc666 wrote:yes they are okay as long as they fit inside the trap.. hehe im my culture (Navajo) we use stinkbug pee to heal cold sores and it works!

allen,
Oh man, Thats news to me allen XD wow priceless :lol:
By NZL
Posts:  489
Joined:  Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:28 am
#9940
Hi mungomatt,

When a stinkbug gets trapped in a VFT and the trap is sealed, he can suck on the digestive fluids as much as he wants, it'll only speed up his death.
Furthermore, the primary cause of death for a bug trapped in a VFT is suffocation.
By mungomatt
Posts:  50
Joined:  Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:57 am
#9950
ahh, haha

thanks for the replies guys.

so....one of the stinkbug's antenaea is sticking out of my VFT, will that cause any problems?

the trap is closed completely btw.

Thanks guys,

Matt
By NZL
Posts:  489
Joined:  Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:28 am
#9951
No that won't cause any problems.
By afh928
Posts:  981
Joined:  Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:13 am
#9975
Stinkbug pee to cure cold sores?!?!?! How the $#@% do you get a stinkbug's pee for god's sake, lol???
By NZL
Posts:  489
Joined:  Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:28 am
#10037
afh928 wrote:Stinkbug pee to cure cold sores?!?!?! How the $#@% do you get a stinkbug's pee for god's sake, lol???
You give them lots of beer? :P
By Adam
Posts:  2892
Joined:  Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:39 am
#10089
Give them a good scare while holding a little cup under their behinds :)

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