villageidiotY2K Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Its orange and black color... Anyone know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) @villageidiotY2Kto me this looks like a curtain, in theory they can be poisonous if they get dyed with certain chemicals. Edited January 14, 2021 by Boomer6969 3 1 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HighPriority Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, Boomer6969 said: @villageidiotY2Kto me this looks like a curtain, in theory they can be poisonous if they get dyed with certain chemicals. Fool, it’s a bloody drape ! ???????? 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tifino Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 well, it seems to be a Rove Beetle some data: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/rove-beetles.aspx some detail... " How can rove beetles affect humans? Rove beetles do not bite or sting but their blood contains a strong toxin called pederin that can cause skin and eye irritations If you crush the beetle the toxin is released and absorbed by your skin. The beetle can be crushed if you swat it like a fly or mosquito or if it collides with you at speed (such as bare skin on a motorbike) and can cause conjunctivitis, severe dermatitis (rash) and serious skin irritation. Initial symptoms include reddening of the skin, and a 'burning' sensation. This is followed by painful irritation and itching, with extensive pustules and blistering of the skin after 4 days. The affected areas remain irritated, blistered and sore for 10 days. Toxin on the hands, or exposure near body joints, can spread toxin to other areas of the body and to others. 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasspade Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) "Nairobi fly" for those that has been through Africa. They leave a line of bubble blisters or rash as their toxins spread over the skin usually because people slap and smear them. Mostly below the eye, neck, mouth and around the ears. I had them under the armpits as they crawl up my short sleeves and on my head as they got caught in my long hair. We actually had an emergency procedure put in place as how to deal with them during night shifts. Toothpaste was the best known ointment available in bulk at that time we could distribute to the workforce. They tend to like fluorescent lights, bug spray do not kill them and body mosquito repellent actually draws them in. Never saw one in Asia so far though. Edited January 14, 2021 by douglasspade crappy spelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 seems 2 Votes in the same direction! Nairobi fly is the common name for two species of rove beetle in the genus Paederus, native to East Africa. The beetles contain a corrosive substance known as pederin, which can cause chemical burns if it comes into contact with skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ventenio Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 no, but its bite can kill you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 curtains don;t bite, just like Rove beetles don;t actually bite... it is the toxin in their blood if you touch/squash/swipe/ bump them - much the same as many millipedes that have toxins on their surfaces if you were to handle them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villageidiotY2K Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Oh lord what should I do.... IT seems some dude living on 30th floor bkk condo got this fuka coming up!! Seems they don't come stinging, but gotta wash them juices with soapy once in Contact and steroid cream (Fucicort) and some oral antihistamine. I'm gonna stack them tomorrow man 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villageidiotY2K Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, tifino said: curtains don;t bite, just like Rove beetles don;t actually bite... it is the toxin in their blood if you touch/squash/swipe/ bump them - much the same as many millipedes that have toxins on their surfaces if you were to handle them If i spot them just chilling on the glass window, it's no worries as they won't come after me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, douglasspade said: They leave a line of bubble blisters or rash as their toxins spread over the skin usually because people slap and smear them. Mostly below the eye, neck, mouth and around the ears. I had them under the armpits as they crawl up my short sleeves and on my head as they got caught in my long hair. We actually had an emergency procedure put in place as how to deal with them during night shifts. Toothpaste was the best known ointment available in bulk at that time we could distribute to the workforce. They tend to like fluorescent lights, bug spray do not kill them and body mosquito repellent actually draws them in. Sounds like the ALIEN of insects O_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, villageidiotY2K said: If i spot them just chilling on the glass window, it's no worries as they won't come after me? if you do go near them, then have a Vacuum hose in your hand... in that way they'll instantly become out of sight out of mind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villageidiotY2K Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 9 hours ago, tifino said: curtains don;t bite, just like Rove beetles don;t actually bite... If they land on my smelly wrinkled raisin skin, should I just shake my azz for this Lil beast to fly off? As they don't bite or sting like mosquitoes. Is there ways to deter this monster? I've only seen one sofar. I'm on a 15th floor condo, open space, no cluster of buildings. Have some gardening plants. I smoke on the balcony. That electric mosquito killer tennis racket shouldn't be used? I'm guessing their juice will pop up everywhere in wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 ... well there is no data exactly dealing on whether their smoking burning embers & smoke trail is toxic... but a zapper would handy but! anyhows if they land on you, I still reckon the active pipe nozzle of an operating vacuum cleaner would my No1 tool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT3k72Em Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I get them in my Bangkok condo and got a rash by one before that crawled on me and got agitated. They can fly but quite clumsily, like their body is hanging down as if it's too heavy for their little wings. I kill them as soon as I see one now. last 2 months seemed to be the season. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 21 hours ago, tifino said: well, it seems to be a Rove Beetle some data: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/rove-beetles.aspx some detail... " How can rove beetles affect humans? Rove beetles do not bite or sting but their blood contains a strong toxin called pederin that can cause skin and eye irritations If you crush the beetle the toxin is released and absorbed by your skin. The beetle can be crushed if you swat it like a fly or mosquito or if it collides with you at speed (such as bare skin on a motorbike) and can cause conjunctivitis, severe dermatitis (rash) and serious skin irritation. Initial symptoms include reddening of the skin, and a 'burning' sensation. This is followed by painful irritation and itching, with extensive pustules and blistering of the skin after 4 days. The affected areas remain irritated, blistered and sore for 10 days. Toxin on the hands, or exposure near body joints, can spread toxin to other areas of the body and to others. What ever you do , dont touch them. They dont bite but on their body they have pretty nasty chemical, you wouldnt like. Long time ago i put a Thai warning movie on TVF about that rover, got it from my wife. You can see the effect of that animal on skin. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111246-animals-in-thailand-little-mean-rove-beetles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onekoolguy Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 Image: wikipedia.org The Siriraj Hospital, located on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok has a great medical museum that includes a display of poisonous insects. This is really an interesting museum and you should allow a couple of hours if you go. There is a small entrance fee as I remember. But beware, it is pretty hard core with lots of graphic displays! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 20 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said: Oh lord what should I do.... IT seems some dude living on 30th floor bkk condo got this fuka coming up!! Seems they don't come stinging, but gotta wash them juices with soapy once in Contact and steroid cream (Fucicort) and some oral antihistamine. I'm gonna stack them tomorrow man I think you need to adjust your medication 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HighPriority Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 21 hours ago, tifino said: if you do go near them, then have a Vacuum hose in your hand... in that way they'll instantly become out of sight out of mind Bad move... my mother when newly married, and the proud owner of a vacuume used your advice to Hoover up a dirty bloody big huntsman spider, two days later in true Terminator style a lump of fluff marched across the lounge room floor... ! Use FIRE !! Burn the place to the ground !! ???????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucme Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just use some insect spray, it won't kill you???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Wondering why nobody said just spray the damn thing, until you, cucme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 adding both Flyspray + Fire - was something I've already put up on another old thread a year+ ago I called it Aerogard and a match - and it was about eliminating a cockroach. When you cop a bug that simply laughs at average joe blo flyspray, they do find out they can't do much without legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, tifino said: adding both Flyspray + Fire - was something I've already put up on another old thread a year+ ago I called it Aerogard and a match - and it was about eliminating a cockroach. When you cop a bug that simply laughs at average joe blo flyspray, they do find out they can't do much without legs ... but back to the point in question; flyspray ruins curtains 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlancaster Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 These beetles produce a vesicant (blister agent similar to mustard agents) that can be quite nasty. I think this one produces pederin and some others in Thailand produce cantharadin. i got hit with one on my helmet while driving some years back. Didn't know what it was and it doesn't hurt for 12-36 hours. The next day I had some nasty blisters down the side of my face along the chin strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Primeros Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Well just kill it. Squash it with a tissue paper or with the bare fingers. Just wash your hands with soap after that. No problem. The skin on the fingers is quite strong, so no problem. But still wash your hands. You can also use the electric tennis zaper, kills them instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anakot Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 11:35 PM, HighPriority said: Fool, it’s a bloody drape ! ???????? Jeez, its not bloody but it could do with a good wash & press... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 9:32 PM, tifino said: ... but back to the point in question; flyspray ruins curtains Though it would likely improve the ones shown in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 10:25 PM, villageidiotY2K said: If i spot them just chilling on the glass window, it's no worries as they won't come after me? Be afraid, be very afraid. They are waiting for you to be at your most vulnerable. Stay fully clothed, and under no circumstances bring a bar girl to your abode until they have been dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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