How do I find some inverts?

[PMetallicaFreak]

Hello,
I didn't know where to ask this, but since I'm generally interested in finding all kinds of inverts I thought I would ask here.

Hey guys I've been pretty down lately, I live in a city because I go to school there, but I've always lived most of my life in small towns where when I was a kid I could just go out walking a bit into the undeveloped areas and turn over rocks to find some wiggly things. I thought it would be a cool idea to go out and look for some inverts. Though I'm mainly not sure how I would go about doing that. I live in Washington state.
So I was just wondering how any of you that live in the city go about looking for some inverts? I live in the outer part of the city where there are still houses, but down town is like a 30 min walk away.
Also is a plastic catch cup with some ventilation good for catching inverts?

I just feel trapped in this urban hellscape, I want my degree and then leave immediately.

 

[Poonjab]

Find your nearest garden. Whether it be in a near by park or your neighbors front/back yard. It could even be a planter box on your neighbors front porch. Once located, start pulling all of the plants, flowers, soil etc... up. From here I promise you’ll find some inverts. Have fun and don’t forget to put the bugs back when you’re done.

 

[PMetallicaFreak]

Find your nearest garden. Whether it be in a near by park or your neighbors front/back yard. It could even be a planter box on your neighbors front porch. Once located, start pulling all of the plants, flowers, soil etc... up. From here I promise you’ll find some inverts. Have fun and don’t forget to put the bugs back when you’re done.

I guess that makes sense.

 

[Scorpiobsession]

Find your nearest garden. Whether it be in a near by park or your neighbors front/back yard. It could even be a planter box on your neighbors front porch. Once located, start pulling all of the plants, flowers, soil etc... up. From here I promise you’ll find some inverts. Have fun and don’t forget to put the bugs back when you’re done.

Is there a part about putting the plants back or are you going to rip up your neighbors garden and put the flowers on their doorstep?

 

[Poonjab]

Is there a part about putting the plants back or are you going to rip up your neighbors garden and put the flowers on their doorstep?

That becomes their problem. Finding bugs is OP’s

 

[Matts inverts]

Grubs are the goal. Not gardening. that’s the neighbor’s problem to put the plants back. Go to a forest if possible and flip rocks. Just put them back and check if it’s a legal area.

 

[schmiggle]

Is there some kind of public transportation that might get you to local woods? Otherwise I agree with above. I've had a lot of luck finding bugs and similar underneath rocks and humus in parks.

 

[PMetallicaFreak]

Is there some kind of public transportation that might get you to local woods? Otherwise I agree with above. I've had a lot of luck finding bugs and similar underneath rocks and humus in parks.

personally I really want to find a jumping spider. I've seen a wolf spider, a cross orb weaver, a common house spider, and some weird yellow one. Some in my house or on my fence. The wolf spider was just by chance. But I really want to find a jumping spider. I've never seen one before, ever.

 

[schmiggle]

personally I really want to find a jumping spider. I've seen a wolf spider, a cross orb weaver, a common house spider, and some weird yellow one. Some in my house or on my fence. The wolf spider was just by chance. But I really want to find a jumping spider. I've never seen one before, ever.

I see them inside my parents' house on a regular basis. If you look closely I bet you'll find one, but it's likely to be small.

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

I live in a big city and find TONS of inverts in my neighbours' gardens in summer (I can't recommend pulling up plants though - you might just end up having the police called on you). Local parks can be good as well, especially if they've got un-mowed areas or less-manicured shrubbery.

 

[kingshockey]

if you have yard access where you live at you could make some piles of wood or bricks wait amonth or so then check em out there should be somthing thats moved in under by then

 

[Arthroverts]

Jumping spiders are decently common even in urban areas, but I imagine, beyond the tearing-up-neighbors-yards thing (which in my experience leads to a net negative social experience for everyone involved), if you want to find a number of things I agree with @schmiggle's advice, getting out of the city and into the woods, even if producing a we're-not-in-Kansas-anymore feeling is one of the best ways to find a plurality of life. Plus, in Washington you've got rotting wood everywhere if my limited experience in the state serves, so there is plenty of habitat for interesting things (aside from jumping spiders usually) once you get into some older forests.

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[The Snark]

Find some inverts. Lying down on an ants nest nearly always works.

 

[schmiggle]

which in my experience leads to a net negative social experience for everyone involved

This is the nicest way you could have said this