On a lighter note....

[NECHFalcon68]

While walking this morning I was attacked...by a swarm of lovebugs.

It appears the advance party is here doing recon.... The main body will follow in a couple of days.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Ugh yes I saw one pair 3 days ago, and another pair 2 days ago. Both next to my door flying around. THE SWARM IS COMING

[karostay]

Should we be worried ? Can they spread the virus going from person to person ?

[billethkid]

No. The acid in their body makes them immune (:icon_wink:).

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Theories on why we worry, according to Psychology Today:

5 Reasons We Worry, and 5 Ways to Worry Less | Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201610/5-reasons-we-worry-and-5-ways-worry-less)

[skyking]

"What me worry?" Alfred E Neuman circa 1957

[Topspinmo]

There missing in action in my area so far

[Bjeanj]

Gee, with everything else going on, I forgot about those little buggers.

[Henryfrakl]

New to TV how long are they around in swarms?

[guppyvii]

There’s less cars out on the road to smash them, expect larger swarms this season.

[600th Photo Sq]

New to TV how long are they around in swarms?

Usually 2-3 weeks. Make sure you get them off your vehicle quickly. Just hose them off.

You may want to take this time to wax your car with a decent carnauba wax.

[MrGolf]

Also use a dampened dryer sheet to remove the stubborn ones from your car. The can destroy your paint if left untouched.

[Joanne19335]

While walking this morning I was attacked...by a swarm of lovebugs.

It appears the advance party is here doing recon.... The main body will follow in a couple of days.

I hear they come here in May and September from CHINA.

[Relax]

Ah geez.....?!?!? LOVE BUGS :shocked::22yikes:

Left the north not to deal with the snow.... now this? Can I run them over with my snow blower :1rotfl:

[MandoMan]

From “Lovebug “, Wikipedia.
“ This species' reputation as a public nuisance is due not to any bite or sting (it is incapable of either), but to its slightly acidic body chemistry. There are not any health risks to humans, and disease cannot be transmitted through them.[8] Because airborne lovebugs can exist in enormous numbers near highways, they die in large numbers on automobile windshields, hoods, and radiator grills when the vehicles travel at high speeds. If left for more than an hour or two, the remains become extremely difficult to remove. Their body chemistry has a nearly neutral 6.5 pH but may become acidic at 4.25 pH if left on the car for a day.[2] In the past, the acidity of the dead adult body, especially the female's egg masses, often resulted in pits and etches in automotive paint and chrome if not quickly removed.[9] However, advances in automotive paints and protective coatings have reduced this threat significantly. Now the greatest concern is excessive clogging of vehicle radiator air passages by the bodies of the adults, with a reduction of the cooling effect on engines, and the obstruction of windshields when the remains of the adults and egg masses are smeared on the glass.”

[davem4616]

While walking this morning I was attacked...by a swarm of lovebugs.

It appears the advance party is here doing recon.... The main body will follow in a couple of days.


ugh....these little beasties are so unlovable

[Pdesensi]

While walking this morning I was attacked...by a swarm of lovebugs.

It appears the advance party is here doing recon.... The main body will follow in a couple of days.

They arrive May and September

[xkeowner]

"What me worry?" Alfred E Neuman circa 1957

No worries as long as I have my Mad toilet paper.

[chuck90199]

???

[Caroberts]

The question. Any call moments on how to clean car safely?

[Travelingal702]

I've been told that if you spray the front of your car with PAM (cooking spray), they wash right off. Has anyone tried this? If so, does it work?

[cbmerl]

And they don't practice 'social distancing'.

[Pommom91]

Where is the nearest car wash south of 44??

[jmcica@aol.com]

Things I need to know before making the move there. Sounds awful. Good to read tips from Villagers.

[Dust Bunny]

Put out a white bowl with water and dish detergent or baby oil (They are attracted to light colors)
For the Car use DW40 on the bumpers
Citronella candles - they hate the smell.

We are under attack also! Our trees are in need of help. Don't spay with DW40 as the oil will kill the leaves and the tree will die.

[davem4616]

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totally

you nailed it

[xcaligirl]

especially when they fly in our mouth or up our nose or down our shirts... annoying damn things! 🙈

[davem4616]

I've been told that if you spray the front of your car with PAM (cooking spray), they wash right off. Has anyone tried this? If so, does it work?



yes I have tried it...it does help somewhat

here's a tip....put some old newspapers down in front of the car....I didn't and I slipped and almost fell in the garage afterwards from the over spray....

[pmken2]

I saw one on my screen. No one told them it isn't May yet. LOL

[LynnMG]

They are great on salad.:)

Enjoy all the joking around about Love Bugs - just something else to deal with for a couple of weeks in around May and Oct. They really aren't so bad around here.

[Joelack99]

Good secondary use of those face coverings!

[600th Photo Sq]

While walking this morning I was attacked...by a swarm of lovebugs.

It appears the advance party is here doing recon.... The main body will follow in a couple of days.

Actually Love Bugs do not swarm unlike Locust. Love bugs float and are attracted to exhaust fumes and light colors ( white ). And F/M mating obviously. the Male dies quickly. Poor thing.

The female then burrows into the ground.

They then rest in bushes at sundown and reappear when the sun gets going.

So a lesson on love bugs that you can post in September when they return, by all means you can take all the credit for this knowledge.

One thing that kills them is water ( Rain ) and ( Wind ). Which will happen Thursday Night into Saturday.

You are Welcome in Advance of your Thank You. :doggie: