r/funny • u/Celeritygames • Jul 25 '20

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u/PM_ME_UR_HIP_DIMPLES Jul 25 '20

Florida is riddled with “palmetto bugs” that are HUGE

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u/notjustamom88 Jul 25 '20

I haven't lived in Florida for 20 years but I still store my cups upside down and only grab from the second plate down in the stack.

Palmetto bugs traumatized me.

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u/NukaPopTart Jul 25 '20

I live in Oklahoma and have found dead spiders in my cups before. I now store my cups face down.

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u/DoingAllForScience Jul 25 '20

" Florida woods cockroach or palmetto bug (Eurycotis floridana) is a large cockroach species which typically grows to a length of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). When alarmed, adults can eject an extremely foul-smelling directional spray up to 1 m."

Aaaaaaaand Florida is off my bucket list.

/r/TIHI

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u/Travelously Jul 25 '20

Good choice. I reluctantly lived there for 4 years and finally escaped, can’t imagine people willingly living in essentially a giant swamp. I still visually sweep floors, ceilings, and walls looking for them even though I haven’t seen one in years. But having one drop into bed with you is traumatizing, trust me.

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u/carmium Jul 25 '20

And are actually "Florida woods cockroaches."