Pametto Bugs

Are these really everywhere? Like in hotel beds and stuff?

Pametto Bugs

Call them roaches. That%26#39;s what they are. yes, some hotels and even the better homes will have them from time to time, no matter how hard they try not to. The wicked little things seem to just appear from no where. The farther South you go, the more likely you are to find them. They are a fact of life. It doesn%26#39;t always mean that the place is dirty. They are sort of like all the other insects. They were there first. We are trying to live in their space.

Now having said that, I will say that I have NEVER seen one in a well run motel/hotel.

And no matter how I try, or how often we have the house sprayed, sometimes one will creep in from outside and crawl around the floor or fly around the room. Ugh!!

Pametto Bugs

That%26#39;s good. I am staying at the Holiday Inn in the Historic District and I didn%26#39;t see any mention of them in any of the user reviews, but Rachel Ray%26#39;s $40 a Day book says they are everywhere and I just wanted to know what I was getting into.

VaBelle: you are most likely to see the Palmetto Bugs at night...they are nocturnal creatures. They are typically out during the more humid months...April - October. While you may see them in the hotel, it is not a sign of filth. As a general rule, if the bug is big, it%26#39;s a Palmetto bug (local legend is it%26#39;s our ancestors checking on us), if it is small, it%26#39;s a roach which indicates lack of cleaniless.

One thing we do during the bug months is make sure our drains are always closed when we are not using them. So if you can close the drain on your bathroom sink and tub, you may want to do as a preventative measure.

It%26#39;s all just part of the charm of traveling in the South!

FYI: Just got back from Boardwalk Inn at Isle of Palms - nice, upscale hotel. Had 2 of the bugs in our bathroom one night. Yes, they can be anywhere. No big deal.

You often see herds of them running along the street/sidewalk at night in the warm months. I lived downtown many years and now live on IOP. I have always had the house sprayed monthly, so usually if I see one indoors it is dead. When there is alot of rain they seem to try to get inside, hate to be wet, I guess! I have never seen one in a bed, hotel or otherwise. They are usually scared and scurry away when lights come on or you approach them. I wouldn%26#39;t worry about it too much.

palmetto bugs are cockroaches. big or small, thats south carolinas way to make it sound better.

At least palmetto bugs don%26#39;t bite or anything. They are just creepy, and you should get used to them.

Just to follow up on my trip, I didn%26#39;t see a single bug anywhere. Must be the time of year.

Definitely one of the advantages of cold weather...no bugs! Hope you enjoyed your trip!

Over the years I%26#39;ve developed some sympathy for the Palmetto Bugs. Unlike creepy little northern roaches, Palmetto Bugs would much rather be outside than inside. Although they move fairly fast, they%26#39;re no match for a human with a big shoe in hand! Don%26#39;t let them bother you.