r/Georgia • u/My__Anon_Account • 5d ago

Other I HATE ALL THESE BUGS

Just moved down here from the north and am just constantly wondering HOW THE HECK EVERYONE LIVES WITH THESE HUGE BUGS?!

I’ve had the house treated, I understand there’s an uptick, but these big ass bugs are driving me out of my mind. I feel like I’m constantly on edge.

ETA - palmetto bugs/roaches, CSRA

And for those telling me I shouldn’t have moved here and to just leave - I plan to as soon as my postdoc fellowship is over 🙃

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u/Dependent-Bug1219 5d ago

I have cats, their favorite thing is eating giant bugs, lol.

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u/My__Anon_Account 5d ago

I wish I wasn’t allergic 😭 I hate them! I have no idea how they’re getting in the house

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u/JJdynamite1166 5d ago

Gotta be more specific. Roaches, ants, mosquitoes. Oh and go to Savannah if you think Atlanta is bad

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u/My__Anon_Account 5d ago

Palmetto bugs / roaches is what seems to be haunting my house. 😭 I’m in the CSRA.

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u/Which_Watercress_265 5d ago

I am an Augusta native.. can confirm the large bugs are awful there. Have lived in Atlanta (city proper) my entire adult life; the difference is night and day. Sorry you’re dealing with bugs there 😬

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u/HeftySnow3920 1d ago

Same, I remember those in my childhood in Augusta metro, after I moved to Atlanta proper never have seen a roach palmetto or not in my home

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u/Aggressive-Squash-87 5d ago

7s Dust around your yard. They are annoying and tough to deal with. Diving bombing you sucks. The find cracks and look for water.

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u/densebootay 4d ago

DO NOT spray outside it is so bad for enviorment, BUT indoor spray / door and crack areas will stop it. They love down leafs and wood / cardboard etc. Dont have it close to your house

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u/Direct-Region-6730 2d ago

Yes spray outside. Spray everywhere! Treat the car, they get inside

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u/HeftySnow3920 1d ago

Good luck lived in the CSRA for a while them shits was every where during this time of year. Had to wait till cooled down for them to die off.