Attack by a flying termites.
By Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
Davao, Philippines
June 25, 2019 10:48am CST
As I was laying down because my back hurts so much, I noticed something is crawling in my arm, so I check it and I found a lot of flying bug in my feet. It’s weird because my room is close, I have my fan on even though my AC is on as well. I wonder where these flying look like worm bug coming.
Since I can’t move my left feet, I called my younger Brother to check it. Even him is wondering too where are those coming from, we check all possible whole but here is non.
Sound confusing.
Photo grabbed from Google.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Jun 19
Well they can go in all places and they are attracted with bright lights that is why they were able to find a way through that. The usual thing you can do about it is to put a pail of water in front of the light and they would be attracted to the reflection of the light in the water which will become their end once they touch the water their wings will just attached to the water and they cannot fly anymore. Others do light a candle beside a pail of water and they would just dive down on the water as well.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Jun 19
@JustBhem Yes they are the future queen termites and they are finding their new territories to conquer. They fly at night and when they find a suitable place to start her kingdom she will lose her wings and will be fertilized by their breeders and the termite empire is born.
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@arunima25 (87830)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jun 19
A lot of them really makes you wonder from where they are coming. One might have accidentally entered but if there are many you have to definitely worry. They might have some breeding ground nearby.
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@arunima25 (87830)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 19
@JustBhem Could you find it?
I hope it's not breeding there.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Jun 19
@arunima25
We can’t find any. We still wondering where it come from.
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@flapiz (23148)
• United Kingdom
26 Jun 19
In my province we call them “ibos”. And they are usually plenty when it’s rainy. I had a terrible experience showering and a lot of them flocked in my shower as it was night time and they are drawn to light. They stuck on my body while I was half way rinsing soap bubbles. And then a big spotted gecko decided to have a insect fiesta which left me horrified.
Scary and annoying these insects have a pitiful life story. The moment they grow their wings they only have 24 hours to live and mate. I’m surprised they aren’t extinct yet.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jun 19
You need netting over the bed.
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@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 19
Insects seem to be able to get in through the tiniest of openings.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
26 Jun 19
those are what the Tagalogs call "gamu-gamo". they get attracted with light. what we do here if there are many of that flying around, we don't 'curse' them (saying they are many) but instead, we get a big basin, put water about 2 inches, and light a candle and place it in the middle of the basin, then switch off the light. the insects will go to the lit candle and fall in the water.
