The Ghettobug: your protective predator
You know them, but you don’t love them. They’re big, they’re ugly and you usually only see them after midnight. No, I’m not talking about that video game-obsessed subletter who just never left; I’m talking about Ghettobugs. If you live in the Ghetto you’ve probably cringed at their twisting antennae and recoiled in horror at their ridiculous speed. (back to story...)
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Eric Rickey is my father!! :)
We are willing to sell ours!
Discount available for Queens' students!
The student ghetto isn't lucky enough to have this bug exclusively. i live uptown and i've seen them in my house. all of my friends have them too. but about a month ago i decided to stop hating on them. i figure they don't bite, and they're not really bothering me. and here i am today reading this article about the benefits of them. pretty cool!
For bedbugs,
Unless you are willing to have a massive centipede infestation, you won't get rid of bedbugs this way. There are other prevention methods and ways to keep bedbugs away, however, the only sure way to get rid of them is through an exterminator.
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Toronto
July 12, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.
While the presence of a centipede in the bedroom may indicate a bed bug problem, I guess it is possible to have bed bugs and no centipede. Which raises two questions. Would it be a good strategy to acquire a centipede or two to get rid of bed bugs (before calling the exterminator and his/her chemicals)? And if so, how does one go about acquiring centipedes (and getting rid of them after the job is done)?