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You know the whole 'Plagues of Egypt' thing?

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FurrySlipperBoots · 02/10/2019 15:21

I have something similar going on over here. Except instead of locusts, it's crane flies. After dodgy summers, we get a few, after decent summers, we get a lot. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS! There are craneflies, on top of the crane flies, on top of the crane flies, on top of everything else... (Craneflies are those daddy-long-legs winged floaty insect things that disintegrate if you glance at them). They're all in various stages of 'demise', crawling brokenly about. Has my home been singled out or is it the same everywhere?! I used to have a full on phobia of them and I would have gone out of my mind with fear a few years back. I just have a strong distaste for them now, and freak out a little bit if they get near my face or touch me. Absolutely revolting things and a ridiculously flawed design. What's even the point in a creature that's purpose in life if to fall apart and die slowly and miserably? What are they adding to the world?!

Anyway, rant over. I just wanted to know if everyone else is overwhelmed with them too?

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Judashascomeintosomemoney · 03/10/2019 10:25

Plague levels of craneflies and spiders year, Kent coast. So many spider webs on the outside of my house in particular, all with at least a couple of dead or struggling craneflies, it looks like I’ve decorated early for Halloween! Grin

FurrySlipperBoots · 03/10/2019 10:41

@LittleAndOften

Do you have any houseplants? That's how we got them last year, buy buying a new houseplant that came with 'guests'.

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LittleAndOften · 03/10/2019 10:44

We only have one, that DH has had for over 10 years so I don't think it's that. I will investigate though! I'm more inclined to think the dog hid something I haven't yet found.... Maybe she's hidden it in the plant!!

chunk14 · 03/10/2019 15:47

Im in Essex and if I open a door or window I get about 20 in at a time.

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