EWWWWWWWWWWWWW They're back!!!

[redwitch]

Did y'all know I truly hate/loathe/despise lovebugs? They're just icky! A royal pain in a convertible. Can't smoke outside without kiling a slew of 'em. Well, I had my first sighting of a few yesterday in Tall Trees. A couple more today in Calumet Grove.

They're backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!

[beady]

Yup, several showing up here in Piedmont. EWWWWWW....is right.

[gfmucci]

Yet another great reason to stop smoking. Some people consider them very inspirational. ;D

[ejp52]

Thankfully they don't bite,just doing it on you,ewww.

[Lindyb]

how long are the lovebugs here?

[Taltarzac]

how long are the lovebugs here?



4 to 5 weeks twice a year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_bug

[DickY]

They're here in Duval too.

[KathieI]

EWWWWWW! is right! Think I'll stay in L.A. until early June, maybe they'll be gone by then.

Ugh! Kathie

[Barefoot]

I've still never seen a Love Bug, the name is so cute! Looks like I left just in time to avoid them. Do they come back in the Fall?

Why aren't they called Hate Bugs? Or Icky Bugs?

[ejp52]

I've still never seen a Love Bug, the name is so cute! Looks like I left just in time to avoid them. Do they come back in the Fall?

Why aren't they called Hate Bugs? Or Icky Bugs?
Because they fly united.
They'll be back in late Sept. or early Oct. :edit:

[samhass]

Yuck...better start washing the car every time you take it out if you want to keep your finish.

[punkpup]

I asked our sales rep why people make such a big deal about "Bird Cages" when to my understanding mosquitos were not that much of an issue and she said, "LOVE BUGS"!!!!! "Luv bugs?!?!" said I, how bad can a "'Love Bug" be?!?
"OMG", gasped she, "They swarm, they get intimate and their body fluids stain everything!!!"
EWWWWWW is right!

[nONIE]

I really cant figure this lovebug thing out! :dontknow: I have not seen one lovebug as of yet. or should I say two seeing as they fly United. (that was very good Eddie).
Im feeling like Im on another planet with all the talk of these unwanted creatures.

I guess I should consider myself lucky as they seem to be very unpopular.

Anyway we will be taking a ride over to Duval tonite, mabe someone can point out these dispicable creatures so I will know what everyones talking about.

Ronda, Judylou, VK, your on my side of TV, have you seen any lovebugs????? :dontknow:

[redwitch]

Nonie, haven't seen them over here yet, but they're coming. I just know they are. sob But they are better than lightning! ;D

[Don H]

Our first and so far, only introduction to love bugs was several years ago when my wife and I were driving back to Orlando Airport. We had dropped our son off at college (ERAU in Daytona) and were driving to the airport at night. About halfway down there it started to rain which I thought was strange since the sky, even though dark, seemed clear. After awhile it really started hitting the windshield (rented car by the way) and I put the wipers on. All I got was a huge smear across the windshield so I pushed the washer button. Hmmm....didn't do much good. After a mile or two we came out of it and there was no rain after that. It was only when we returned the car that we saw the entire front end was plastered with dead bugs. YIKES! That wasn't rain...it was BUGS! The guy who took the car back seemed unfazed. We just shrugged our shoulders and boarded the airport shuttle. What do we know...we're from Long Island. We still want to move to TV but the bugs still have us...well...a little bugged.

[Floridagal]

Yes they are back....Stood outside the garage today and there they were.......ough........

Guess we will have to deal with them for awhile.......

[graciegirl]

Great LoveBug Teeshirts.

Love bugs fly United.

Lovebugs....because they CAN.

Lovebugs are Inspirational

Waiting for MUNCIE.

[jjdees]

I've seen light colored cars that had a completely black front from the plastered love bugs. They're a bear to clean off. Washing them off with Coke Classic seems to help.

[Taltarzac]

Here's a white car with love bugs. http://blogpearlington.blogspot.com/2006/08/got-love-bugs.html

[Barefoot]

Here's a white car with love bugs. http://blogpearlington.blogspot.com/2006/08/got-love-bugs.html


Thanks Tal, finally a picture so I can see what they're like. Ewwwww. Do houses have to be pressure washed or is it just cars that get the mess? How long is Love Bug season?

At least Love Bugs don't bite. Don't get me started on Canadian black flies!

[chelsea24]

Thanks Tal. I just saw one or two and said "what's the big deal". The ones I can't stand are the Palmetto Bugs, I think. :dontknow: Those huge things. But when I saw the picture of that car, that really creeped me out. Mostly on highways? Or do they get that bad right here in TV? ???

[jjdees]

Keep your eyes open on I75 during the season and you'll see cars that passed thru swarms of the critters and they're plastered so thick on the front of the cars, it changes the color to black. Unbelievably gross!

[Taltarzac]

Thanks Tal, finally a picture so I can see what they're like. Ewwwww. Do houses have to be pressure washed or is it just cars that get the mess? How long is Love Bug season?

At least Love Bugs don't bite. Don't get me started on Canadian black flies!


They do not seem to create that much of a mess on the houses. They do make a mess on the driveway and others places on the concrete when they die because there are often so many of them to clean up.

[Taltarzac]

Thanks Tal. I just saw one or two and said "what's the big deal". The ones I can't stand are the Palmetto Bugs, I think. :dontknow: Those huge things. But when I saw the picture of that car, that really creeped me out. Mostly on highways? Or do they get that bad right here in TV? ???


Not sure that 35 mph is fast enough to get many love bugs splattered all over your car or truck but 50 mph and over seems to do it.

[Beltlady]

they also say not to wear white clothing because they are attracted to light colors. Also put a dryer sheet in your pocket to keep them away, or is that for musqutios? Anyway try it. The year before was a mild season for them. Last year was a moderate, so guess what season we will probably get this year. Yuckkkkkkk

[redwitch]

Last year was MODERATE???? OMG!!!!! If September was moderate, I'm never leaving the house next month.

[Peggy D]

GREAT!!

We're coming down in Love Bug Season?

Talk about poor plannig. And here I was looking forward to driving around TV in my convertable with the top down. Guess thats not gonna' happen.

[redwitch]

You won't have any problem riding with top down in the evening and the weather is perfect for it! I drove with the top down in September and it was tolerable. I'm one of those who always has a window open anyway, even with the air going (well, I was one pre-rising gas prices), so the top off and lovebugs wasn't that much of an issue -- they'd splat the windshield but I didn't hit any swarms (stayed off the interstates) and that would make a huge difference. They were a problem when I stopped the car and got out. Then it was yucky but it would have been yucky with or without the top on.

[pm10]

So does anyone put those bra's on their cars? Would they help? (not my question - hubby's. He says that's really something to put on a car......)(so I told him I have a few I could give him..)

[Taltarzac]

So does anyone put those bra's on their cars? Would they help? (not my question - hubby's. He says that's really something to put on a car......)(so I told him I have a few I could give him..)


I have seen these are cars around Palm Harbor, Florida especially during the love bug seasons. Have not noticed them all that much here in TV.

[mom2five]

I am back in Canada now and the lovebugs are the only reason I can think of to be glad I am not in TV right now.

[samhass]

Have they left yet?????

[redwitch]

It's downright scary -- they've been pretty mild so far. Let's hope they continue this way. I can tolerate this level (seeing about 12 a day). ;D

[samhass]

That is mild. I wonder if they are fading out of existence? That would be nice.

[nONIE]

I still have smushed love bugs on my windshield and Im hesitating to get my car washed because they are a constant reminder of my being in TV. I dont want my visit to become a faded memory! I know, thats pretty gross!!!! ::)

[chelsea24]

Nonie, wash off the love bugs and pack so you and Engineer Guy can become Frogs! :o ;D

[Muncle]

I still have smushed love bugs on my windshield and Im hesitating to get my car washed because they are a constant reminder of my being in TV. I dont want my visit to become a faded memory! I know, thats pretty gross!!!! ::)

Nonie --- wash 'em off! They stain badly. I made a mistake a couple years ago of not washing the car for the whole lovebug season. Now there's a couple prominent stains on the front end. Not too bad, since my car is fairly light, but if it were dark, :barf:

[Rokinronda]

It seems like this lovebug season is very mild. Haven't seen that many! Last year the pool area was infested, yesterday there weren't many at all.

[Frangyomory]

do you think since they came early they might also leave early...or do we have the month of June as well to contend with the little :edit: :edit: :edit: :edit:

[redwitch]

Fran, bite your tongue! Lovebug season is the month of May. They came in May, they'll leave in May. If they don't, I may sit down and cry even if it is just 6 pairs a day!

[jjdees]

I've read that they're acidic and will do more damage to the paint than a stain if not cleaned off soon.

[kregski]

Did y'all know I truly hate/loathe/despise lovebugs? They're just icky! A royal pain in a convertible. Can't smoke outside without kiling a slew of 'em. Well, I had my first sighting of a few yesterday in Tall Trees. A couple more today in Calumet Grove.

They're backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!
just smoke them big honkin david letterman stogies,walk around the block bada boom bada bing no mo bugs

[trumbull]

I have a question, we want to come down in Sept or Oct 08, does anybody have an idea on when these critters will be active in Sept or Oct. Would like to come in Sept to catch a few MLB games in Tampa.

[redwitch]

Yup, they'll be active then. That's their time to come back. They're a nuisance, nothing serious. I certainly wouldn't make them a factor of whether or not I was going to do something or go somewhere. I just hate the things.

[noleguy]

They are USUALLY gone by the first of October

[redwitch]

Well, they're usually gone by June, too, but just saw a mini-swarm yesterday.

[Hancle704]

They were not too bad in May this year and they certainly wont bother your enjoyment of MLB Games in Tampa in September, because it is a domed stadium. Driving there may be messy, but who knows for sure. Word went out awhile back that The State introduced some sterile Love Bugs into the environment and that may be the explanation as to why they were less evident.