RandomWiktor
Rabid Betta Activist
::rolls eyes at the wasp comment:: And I don't see the point of people who hate everything they're ignorant about. Wasps absolutely do serve an important purpose, just like everything on this planet (except, it often seems, human beings! 
). Wasps are a very important aid in plant reproduction as they assist in pollenation. They also are considered to be a vital part of the diet of many species of insectivore, to such an extent that they verifiably impact the survival of such species. And, because their larvae often hatch in other species of insect, they help control the poplulations of other insects. In fact, their main target for egg-laying is often the same pesky caterpillars who eat your gardens; many organic farmers deliberately keep wasps around as they eliminate the need for pesticide due to their great efficiency in controlling caterpillars. Add to that the complex social organization and cooperative efforts of the wasp, and anyone who cares to do the slightest bit of research would know that they have just as much a purpose and right to be here as anything else.
As for spiders... teehee! Looks like he found a fun place to hide under your computer! Its probably nice and warm there because of the heat generated by the machine. If he really bugs you, you could catch him in a wadded up tissue and let him go outside. I for one welcome spiders into my home, as they help catch the pesky mosquitos, fruit flies, and other creepy crawlies that pester me, my plants, and my animals. I can't imagine a world without them; they're such fantastic, helpful little animals.
And I *love* tarantulas; I have a very ill tempered chilean rosehair myself, got her as a rescue. Someone dumped off five of them at the zoo I was volunteering at; said he got them from a pet store that was keeping them in paper cups so small they couldn't shed properly. One died from an injury he sustained trying to shed in such cramped quarters, and another died later because all were badly emaciated and heavily parasitized. The other 3 lived, and the zoo kept one (they're territorial) and permitted myself and another volunteer to adopt the other survivors. "Rosalinda" is now a healthy 7 year old with plenty of life left in her.
). Wasps are a very important aid in plant reproduction as they assist in pollenation. They also are considered to be a vital part of the diet of many species of insectivore, to such an extent that they verifiably impact the survival of such species. And, because their larvae often hatch in other species of insect, they help control the poplulations of other insects. In fact, their main target for egg-laying is often the same pesky caterpillars who eat your gardens; many organic farmers deliberately keep wasps around as they eliminate the need for pesticide due to their great efficiency in controlling caterpillars. Add to that the complex social organization and cooperative efforts of the wasp, and anyone who cares to do the slightest bit of research would know that they have just as much a purpose and right to be here as anything else.As for spiders... teehee! Looks like he found a fun place to hide under your computer! Its probably nice and warm there because of the heat generated by the machine. If he really bugs you, you could catch him in a wadded up tissue and let him go outside. I for one welcome spiders into my home, as they help catch the pesky mosquitos, fruit flies, and other creepy crawlies that pester me, my plants, and my animals. I can't imagine a world without them; they're such fantastic, helpful little animals.
And I *love* tarantulas; I have a very ill tempered chilean rosehair myself, got her as a rescue. Someone dumped off five of them at the zoo I was volunteering at; said he got them from a pet store that was keeping them in paper cups so small they couldn't shed properly. One died from an injury he sustained trying to shed in such cramped quarters, and another died later because all were badly emaciated and heavily parasitized. The other 3 lived, and the zoo kept one (they're territorial) and permitted myself and another volunteer to adopt the other survivors. "Rosalinda" is now a healthy 7 year old with plenty of life left in her.
