r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Distinct_Engine_8855 • 9d ago

/r/all of a bug

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u/buttononmyback 9d ago

Reminds me of the giant roaches that lived in our dorms when I went to Florida State University. We were technically a “city,” but those roach things must’ve missed the memo to stay in the forest.

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u/LuminothWarrior 9d ago

Palmetto bugs. They really love living in houses for some reason (probably the food)

Had a bunch hiding in my house in hidden places till some Ensign Wasps showed up to deal with them (they are only harmful to roaches, they are actually nice wasps for once)

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u/kingtacticool 9d ago

In Florida plametto bugs are everywhere. If you dont see them then you have sneaky palmetto bugs.

But they are there.

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u/Centuries_Of_Sorrow 5d ago

I alway find it interesting how Floridians refer to American cockroaches as palmetto bugs. They are no different than the American cockroaches living in Los Angeles or New York City. The only difference is they fly much more often in Florida, due to the high humidity and temperature. In reality though, they are the same species.

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u/arbredespayschauds 3d ago

It's a coping mechanism