Coqui Frog observations !

[pam jones]

In the interest of time and better things to do, I could offer the essence of what I learned at the last seminar here in Hilo. Cover up your skin, protect your eyes and wear a respirator (the real deal not a cheesy paper job). Rubber boots and rubber gloves. Keep it all on untill you are fineshed and away from the chemicals. It isn't rocket science mostly common sense. Don't breathe, swallow it or get it in your eyes; if, after all efforts the chemical gets on your skin rinse it off. Next, spray the base of trees in the daytime and try to hit the noisy buggahs up in the branches and leaves at night (good tip: if night spraying, no matter how goofy you look wear a shower cap to protect your head!). There, coqui killing 101 and no textbook required. Also, don't be stingy, saturate well and dream on if you think one time will do the trick. If you are still of the mindset that they sound "cute" or whatever, go to Lava tree after dark and hang out for an hour or two. Notice how ALL YOU HEAR are those darn noisy monsters...no crickets, no wind in the leaave, no anything but the coquis. Sad not to hear any other sounds or better yet the quiet of the night. I digress and hope this may be of some help to someone. Aloha all pj

[punafish]

To Pam-the-coqui-slayer,
I'll be happy to be part of your coqui swat team, just need to get my butt over there. Our house is on the market here in Chicago. Waiting for a ready, willing and able buyer to set us free. Target ETA, mid-June. Can't wait to battle the coquis in paradise.

Tim

[pam jones]

Tim I wish you all the best in a quick $ell of your home and careful what you wish for over here. No kidding the other night one was in a banana tree right outside our bedroom window! The nerve of some frogs, no respect, I tell 'ya! Since it was up pretty high and I was not about to "suit-up" for the kill I went out w/ Clorox spray bottle and flashlite to eliminate the source of my insomnia and could not reach it even on my footstool. In utter frustration and I suppose a fit of rage, I chopped down the banana tree (no worries, there like rabbits around here) and enjoyed a full five minutes of silence. Feeling content and a bit like a conquistador I went inside the house, washed my feet and went back to bed. No sooner than my head hit the pillow the monster was back at it probably doing the frog equivalent of na-na-na-na-na-na you missed me you missed me now you gotta kiss me! Just wait till the 19th when I get the 100gallon sprayer, his little frog --- will be mine!!!pj

[JohnS]

Aloha,

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Has anyone who has chickens noticed if they will eat the frogs?

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Yeah, chickens will eat 'em. If you know some trees (or bushes, areas, whatever) where you likely have coquis, just invite the chickens to forage in the area with a bit of scratch tossed around the base of the tree/bush or in the area...farmer friend of mine has definitely gotten his chooks to do in some coquis this way.

John S.

[JohnS]

Aloha,

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Has anyone who has chickens noticed if they will eat the frogs?

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Yeah, chickens will eat 'em. If you know some trees (or bushes, areas, whatever) where you likely have coquis, just invite the chickens to forage in the area with a bit of scratch tossed around the base of the tree/bush or in the area...farmer friend of mine has definitely gotten his chooks to do in some coquis this way.

John S.

[allensylves]

The latest county e-mail report had a discussion of coqui frog control. They mention that caffeine and pyrethroids were used in testing and found to control coquis. However, the cost, effectiveness and federal requirements proved to be hurdles. Most likely this was mainly the federal requirements, which are a major hassle for a minor use.
The Illinois Dept. of Public Health has some information on use of pyrethroids for mosquito control (edited):
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/fa...throid.htm
PYRETHROID INSECTICIDES
What are pyrethroid insecticides and how are they used?
Pyrethroids are a group of man-made pesticides similar to the natural pesticide pyrethrum, which is produced by chrysanthemum flowers. These include permethrin (Biomist®, resmethrin (Scourge® and sumithrin (Anvil®. Pyrethroids are found in many commercial products used to control insects, including household insecticides, pet sprays and shampoos. Some pyrethroids also are used as lice treatments applied directly to the head and as mosquito repellents that can be applied to clothes.
What happens to pyrethroids after they are sprayed?
After spraying, pyrethroids settle onto the ground and flat surfaces. Because pyrethroids are mixed with water or oil before being applied, the amount of insecticide left on surfaces is very small. Pyrethroids are broken down by sunlight and other chemicals in the atmosphere. Often, they last only one or two days in the environment.
Pyrethroids usually do not get into groundwater and do not contaminate drinking water supplies. Pyrethroids are eventually broken down in the soil.

So if you buy some Resmethrin, etc. (labeled for mosquito control) in order to control mosquitoes around your home at night, you might achieve other benefits.

Allen
Baton Rouge, LA & HPP

[Carolann R]

HEY! LOOK WHAT I FOUND!

Hawaii Island Awarded $1.8 Million for Coqui Frog Iradication - - Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 9:30 a.m.

$1.8 million has been appropriated by state legislators specifically for Big Island coqui frog eradication. The County of Hawaii will receive $1 million; $300,000 will go to to the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, and $500,000 will be given to the island's Dept. of Natural Resources. The coqui frog has become a real problem on the island, affecting real estate prices in some areas, and the sleep of those near them, in general. The tiny, dime-sized frogs, native to Puerto Rico, have a surprisingly loud chirp, which can even make having a conversation difficult in a densely infested area.

(This was on Konaweb newsletter...)

Carrie