[snowdog (OP)]

The domestic kind, I mean, that kills houseflies, bluebottles etc.

Sounds sadistic, I know, but does anyone know the mechanism by which it kills?

"Ironically, one of the bits of evidence used against the stalker was a Portaloo... I feel a new Eurovision song coming on..."

[Ultima]

I think it's like nerve gas? Since it's harmful to humans too. There might be a kind that blocks up all the insects spiracles making the bug "suffocate" but this is probably less likely.

wOw the world spins?

[neilep]

Just thought I'd chuck this in here http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=840

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!