: Box elder bugs, on the other hand, are slow, dumb, and harmless, but
: the uninformed can mistake them for a roach, so we've got to be very
: careful about shooing them out, too. What fun!

I remember those from when I used to live in Iowa. Harmless, slow, and
stupid, yes... but also stinky (alive or dead) and tend to congregate in astronomical
numbers.

Hmm. I never noticed that before. In fact, I'm looking at one now,
sunning himself on my window blinds, just a few feet away. Incredibly,
they apparently manage to squeeze through the little opening where the
coax leading to our Jim Weir-donated aviation band radio antenna comes
through the wall...

They are the SLOWEST bugs I've ever seen -- you can literally grab them
between two fingers, without much effort. And you rarely see them
move.

But you're right -- they sure know how to reproduce!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"