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Hi

 

Yes, thats a mantis, we get quite a few, not harmful though.

 

There are a few things to watch out for apart from the obvious snakes that generally disappear once you start making a noise; they are:

 

1. Processional caterpillars, large orange & black very furry catapillars which make small nests in pine trees & form a procession when they move on, if touched the furry bits can cause breathing difficulties and bring on severe athsma attacks to those vulnerable.

 

2. Frelons a very large wasp whose sting can cause anaphylactic shock & kill vulnerable people.

 

3. Scorpions, but havnt seen any yet, grow & dry lavender (as in 'A Good Year') it does work to deter them.

 

GIYF for more

 

We have an Aspivenin which is a syringe & sucker for removal of poison from stings & bits & actually used yesterday when out walking we discovered a wasps nest.

 

Take care

 

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Those caterpillars are nasty little buggers, local trick is to knock the nest down and burn it.

Also have one of those sucker things too. Not needed it yet though.

I think by far the most dangerous thing in France are the Sans Permis drivers, I'd deal with any snake rather than be in the line of fire of a little Axiom.

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Those caterpillars are nasty little buggers, local trick is to knock the nest down and burn it.

Also have one of those sucker things too. Not needed it yet though.

I think by far the most dangerous thing in France are the Sans Permis drivers, I'd deal with any snake rather than be in the line of fire of a little Axiom.

 

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We call them 'Voiture de Pastis' - no prize for guessing why

 

& the twits who have to overtake them no matter whats coming in the other direction.

 

N

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