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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: t6texan on June 19, 2004, 07:35:46 pm

Title: Water Beetle in Spa
Post by: t6texan on June 19, 2004, 07:35:46 pm

While enjoying our spa the other knight I noticed a black speck whitch apeared to be floating around.  i caputured it with my hands. What apeared as floating trash turned out to be a live water beetle. My first thought was its alive with water temp set a 102 degrees. how long could it live in there at that temp? Anyone else ever have live water beetles or any bugs in there spa?

t6texan ???

Title: Re: Water Beetle in Spa
Post by: spahappy on June 19, 2004, 07:53:58 pm

This afternoon I was in my spa with the jets on low. A huge yellow jacket wasp floated by me(I think he winked at me)
Wasps are attracted to spas and pools but usually don't become a problem until late summer and fall. This one was early.

Title: Re: Water Beetle in Spa
Post by: ZNICK on June 19, 2004, 10:29:28 pm

It has a bad back, cut him some slack!   ;)

Z

Title: Re: Water Beetle in Spa
Post by: stuart on June 21, 2004, 12:09:28 pm

t6texan,
Years ago I was part of a Catalina dealership and we would find these odd little beetles in the wet and dry spas every morning when we came into the showroom. It turned out that they were a wood beetle from the Philippines that came in the Mahogany used on the cabinet. Never got rid of them completely until we changed brands.

Title: Re: Water Beetle in Spa
Post by: t6texan on June 22, 2004, 01:06:49 am

Stuart  My Bengal does have redwood cabinet , however there is no signs of insets or bettles in it. I think theese bettles fly around then land in the water for a nice soaking swim lol.

T6texan