Scared, very scared

[MistyMorning]

The morning has dawned warm and breezy. Fall colors gorgeous! But I'm scared. :help: This type of day is traditionally the day the asian beetles make their move. Anyone seen them yet?

 

[Hasbeen]

No yet, but past experience has given me a battle plan. I will man the doors with my shop vac!

 

[angie1]

UGH! Last year was like a biblical plague!
And, they bite :shock:

 

[Beefy]

no but the lovebugs showed up yesterdy.

 

[MistyMorning]

And, they bite :shock:

And smell. They are back though. We just got a drenching rainfall and wind, maybe they got blown to kingdom come. Naw, those things will never go away.

Beefy, now I'm gonna sound stupid or set myself up for something, but what are lovebugs?

 

[TLCfromARK]

And, they bite :shock:

And smell. They are back though. We just got a drenching rainfall and wind, maybe they got blown to kingdom come. Naw, those things will never go away.

Beefy, now I'm gonna sound stupid or set myself up for something, but what are lovebugs?

Don't know about Beefy's area but in Arkansas & Texas they are little orange & black bugs. We call them telephone bugs, they say hello and then they hang up.

;-)

 

[warpaint]

The love bug (also known as march fly, honeymoon fly, telephone bug, kissybug and double-headed bug) (scientific name Plecia nearctica) is a small flying insect common to the southern United States, especially along the Gulf Coast. It is most often known as a serious nuisance to motorists driving at high speeds when the insects spatter on their windshields in great numbers.

It was first described in 1940 by D. E. Hardy of Galveston, Texas. At that time, he reported the incidence of love bugs to be widespread, but most common in Texas and Louisiana. By the end of the 20th century, however, it had spread heavily to all areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico, as well as Georgia, South Carolina, and other parts of Central America. L. A. Hetrick, writing in 1970, found it very widespread in Florida and described its flights as reaching altitudes of 300 m to 450 m and extending several kilometers over the Gulf.

 

[Beefy]

opps.

 

[Tegerian]

The lovebugs were bad in Florida this year, didn't think they were ever going to go away.

 

[cfpinz]

(no worries-not my truck)

At least the bugshield works.

cfpinz

 

[Beefy]

so does the bungee cord.

 

[flaboy?]

Well little Misty if you would get your butt down here and bale some hay you could avoid all those pesky little critters. We only have snakes, roaches, mosquitoes, gnats, and such. :lol:

 

[MistyMorning]

Well thanks for the education guys. We sure don't need those things up here!

 

[mnmtranching]

Only seen a couple far. Just wait till after a good cold snap, then some warm days. The lady beatles will be looking for a place to hole up. By the millions :shock: :help:

 

[angie1]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

 

[greatgerts]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

Another would be are there any male ladybugs? If they are truly all "lady"bugs, then how do they reproduce?

 

[angie1]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

Another would be are there any male ladybugs? If they are truly all "lady"bugs, then how do they reproduce?

Believe me ~ it ain't pretty........

 

[dun]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

Another would be are there any male ladybugs? If they are truly all "lady"bugs, then how do they reproduce?

Maybe like daddy longlegs

 

[mnmtranching]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

Another would be are there any male ladybugs? If they are truly all "lady"bugs, then how do they reproduce?

Believe me ~ it ain't pretty........

:???: :? :?

 

[WagaAgeyv]

Have you ever wondered why June bugs are out in May, and May flies are out in June :roll:

Another would be are there any male ladybugs? If they are truly all "lady"bugs, then how do they reproduce?

Maybe like daddy longlegs

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