This was one of those things that we read that was a must have if you are in a rural area. We weren't sure about it but figured let's see how it would work.
It is a UV (ultraviolet, also known as a black light) flashlight.
Here is an AMAZON LINK to all the kinds they sell depending on what you are looking for. In the end, we decided to get the one with the most lights for maximum effect.
The actual one we decided to get is HERE.
That's a lot of LED lights! 128 to be exact.
Here it is turned on. Might be hard to read all those uses on there so here they are.
While we aren't worried about several of those things, ha, and we got it for scorpions, we had no idea it would help in the (future) garden with vegetable worms and plant pollination!
The first time I went out, all sort of weird things lit up. Mostly little bits of trash or leftover construction materials, though this was some sort of plant or mushroom. I wished I had gone back in the daylight to check it out. But there will always be a chance for that.
But the next night...
SCORPION! It was actually outside the screened in porch making its way for the screen door.
The next time I went out a few days later found another one on the side of the house. Now, I check every few days, it's actually kind of fun, and so far these are the only two I have found.
2nd Man wants me to get up in the attic next time. I sure HOPE there aren't any up there, ha.
#thescorpionhunter
Great light. I like the part that said 2nd man wants "me" to get up in the attic. I hope you step on or kill everyone you see. Just kidding about the 2nd man thing. I would do the same thing. I had those little lizards in my attic, but we have enough cold nights I don't see the droppings around my porch now.
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DeleteYikes! Having been stung on my hand by a scorpion that was under my pillow at a motel in central TX, I have no sympathy with those creatures. It felt like my hand was on fire and cut to the bone but there was no blood (I'm a retired nurse), so I plunged my hand in the ice bucket and that helped. Live and let live? Not for scorpions!
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Aieeeeee! I guess scorpions are one of the few things I don't have to worry about here. I'm almost afraid of all the stains I'd see with that light.
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Janie
Fascinating that the scorpions light up with the black light. Any other insects do that?
ReplyDeleteI knew about the scorpions but I am curious about the "kitchen satins!" LOL
ReplyDeleteAs a gardener, I am curious about the pollination. Does it detect it or do it? Do you have to go out at night? Like someone said above, I would almost be afraid to see all the stains around the house. We have two house cats.
ReplyDeleteOH, No Way! I'm very grateful that we don't have any around here; not that I have seen anyway. Just be careful cause they can hide in shoes, laundry rooms, attics, etc.
ReplyDeleteOne main thing; keep debris, brush, leaves; etc. (those that have firewood) Keep away from foundation of your house and sheds. They are very capable of getting into the smallest of cracks. They mostly come out at night when it's cooler and stay hidden during the day hours.
Ha. 'comment to you from 2nd man '2nd Man wants me to get up in the attic next time.' I couldn't help but not giggle at that comment. :}
https://biologyinsights.com/do-scorpions-come-out-at-night-reasons-why-what-they-do/
Here in Georgia we have small scorpions, but their sting packs a wallop. I've been stung in my garden lifting a rock and my son was stung IN HIS BED. They get in the house and crawl up the covers. Good luck with your hunt! Leslie
ReplyDeleteThis is where those snakes (bats & birds) come in handy, ha!
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