ArturGorbachev Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Why there are no insects in cities like pattaya, bangkok, huahin, bang sarai, except cockroaches and flies of course and occasional wasps. Like i can see plenty of flowers around but no butterflies, no beetles, no spiders, no bees, no exotic ones like mantis.. Edited March 2, 2023 by ArturGorbachev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 They're there but there's also plenty of things hiding just out of sight waiting to eat anything that moves. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidjameson Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just a gut feeling, but I feel there are less geckos about these days. My memory says that years ago any light on after dark attracted loads of them because there were many insects flying around. Both seem less now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) What! No cockroaches? That's hard to believe! ???????????? Edited March 2, 2023 by 2baht 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobear Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Exact same thing here in Prachuap. Compared to 10 years ago.bugs, gekco, and bird almost all gone. Makes you think, who's next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The birds tend to be more ruthless in those areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted March 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 Pollution kills. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G Rex Posted March 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 There are butterflies there - but many species are seasonal. However what you are seeing is a worldwide phenomenon - where insect numbers are rapidly declining, due to injudicious insecticide use and more importantly habitat destruction. As a kid in my native Australia, I remember driving holidays where we would have to stop every few hours and clean the dead bugs off of the windscreen - that has not happened for nearly 30 years there now. The insect biomass is reducing annually - and when they are gone - we will be too! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RayWright Posted March 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 45 minutes ago, G Rex said: As a kid in my native Australia, I remember driving holidays ....... Good point. Just been driving around the Northern Rivers area in NSW and can confirm, compared to 40 years ago when last there; my white hire car was still pristeen white after 3 days of driving. Also the Road-Kill was a lot less as well. Worrying. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankyoakum Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Bang Saray we have butterflies, bugs geckos (Chin Choke) way too many flys, small bees, and occasional bumble bee......right now looking for a Beneficial Insect house to put in backyard, Have not seen them and may need to make my own... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bull Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 We have big gekos in the house. My question is <deleted> do they eat as I see lots of geko <deleted> on the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Iron Tongue Posted March 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 Overuse of pesticides. Thailand is one of the top user/abusers of pesticides. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I had more insects and rodents around my house in Adelaide, SA than I ever see here. More cockroaches, millipedes, wasps, mice, spiders,and of course flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Soi cats.....cunning nocturnal creatures.???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) I guess no natural land, just concrete etc. No Trees, plants, nothing! But go just 5-10Kms out of town and there you have plenty of insect life etc. Edited March 3, 2023 by Pdavies99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The more humans and concrete, the less insect life. Apart from as you say, cockroaches and flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Worldwide pollution and, in Thailand, massive use of pesticides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuk Chaai Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Just south of Hua Hin Wang Pong... bees, wasps, spiders, centipedes ( big mama's) tons of mantis, butterflies, scorpions, snakes snakes snakes, they must love pineapple.. have not seen a worm in 2 years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiochaser Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Oddly enough, there are hundreds of Geckos at my aunt's house in Louisiana. I don't know how they survive the winter, but they are out and about all around the house eves and porch ceiling in the warmer days, at night. Especially when the porch light is on which attracts the nocturnal flying insects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I live in central bangkok in a house. It the wild kingdom out here dragon flies, wasps, bees, centipedes you name it. Occasional snakes, skinks and a <deleted> ton of different bird species. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 13 hours ago, The Old Bull said: We have big gekos in the house. My question is <deleted> do they eat as I see lots of geko <deleted> on the floor? The number of house geckos has reduced to a very low number this month. It's due to lack of food caused by the extremely dry weather the last 4 months. Most insects are susceptible to drought. I've seen quite a few dead geckos lying around the last few weeks. The mosquitos are still doing ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 11 hours ago, phetphet said: The more humans and concrete, the less insect life. Apart from as you say, cockroaches and flies. I live next to a big park, but still few insects and geckos. We're in drought conditions right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Dormant season might be an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Roadside food stalls have a lot to answer for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 7:27 AM, Tarteso said: Pollution kills. not cockroaches..they are resistant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 21 hours ago, Pdavies99 said: I guess no natural land, just concrete etc. No Trees, plants, nothing! But go just 5-10Kms out of town and there you have plenty of insect life etc. You are either blind or have never been in Bangkok like the OP. Loads of insects, trees, and plants. Also on average there are snakes reported every 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 10 hours ago, n00dle said: I live in central bangkok in a house. It the wild kingdom out here dragon flies, wasps, bees, centipedes you name it. Occasional snakes, skinks and a <deleted> ton of different bird species. Same here, kill about 100 mosquitoes on a daily basis but keep on coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 An inflammatory post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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