[anarick]

I heard that Mr Clean Magic Eraser works well to get the dead bugs off your car. Learned that from someone who had their car plastered with dead love bugs.
Yuck.

[Parker]

Would dryer sheets and/or Mr. Clean Magic Eraser either scratch or leave a residue that would damage the paint?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Keeping a good coating of wax on your vehicle will do a good job of preventing the love bug "leftovers" from damaging your paint. It'll also help prevent them from sticking to the surfaces as well - they'll wash off pretty easily when you wash the vehicle.

Bill

[jerseyvillager]

Yes! They are back. The love bug problem here in TV is very, very, very small compared to other parts of Florida. I would venture to say that TV has about 5% of the love bugs Brevard County, over near Cocoa Beach, has. The good news is that they don't bite.

[Sunnygram]

Yep. I saw some yesterday at Beef O Brady's at The Colony shopping center. They are here!!

[caseylou5]

Originally Posted by Parker

Oh no...think I just saw my first one for this year today near Steak-N-Shake on 466 by Walmart. It was floating gently around the golfcart tunnel. Have you seen any yet?

They are here - we saw them at Hadley Pool yesterday.

[princesspat]

As a newbie, I'm wondering about golf carts. Do the love bugs go after them? I have this horrible vision of a swarm them riding with me through a tunnel. Ugh!

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by princesspat

As a newbie, I'm wondering about golf carts. Do the love bugs go after them? I have this horrible vision of a swarm them riding with me through a tunnel. Ugh!

They don't really "go after" anything except each other. They just have their orgies in warm places like over highways and roads and in golf cart tunnels.

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by getdul981

They don't really "go after" anything except each other. They just have their orgies in warm places like over highways and roads and in golf cart tunnels.

Unfortunately, that is not true... LOL.. I wish. In a bad year, they are all over the inside of golf carts especially if you're wearing white. They are a big nuisance but I'm still only seeing single ones, haven't seen them mating yet. They will, very shortly, UGH!!

[Parker]

Originally Posted by princesspat

As a newbie, I'm wondering about golf carts. Do the love bugs go after them? I have this horrible vision of a swarm them riding with me through a tunnel. Ugh!

Also be aware - they love fumes like exhaust from cars and golfcats, so they congregate especially at intersections, and golfcarts crossings and tunnel exits. They also like stuff like spray paint, so wouldn't advise little outdoor paint projects during their time here. I was advised, and have found it to be true, that they love the color white, in cars and clothes.

They don't bite or sting, they just kind of float around landing on stuff and irritate the devil out of everyone.

Their worst irritation however, is that they get squished onto your car and will definitely harm your paint job unless removed promptly, something about the acidity in their little bodies that does it. There are threads on here about how to safely remove them from your car.

Not to worry to much though. They are here for only about 5-6 weeks, twice a year. Oh, and welcome to The Villages!

[princesspat]

Thanks, all. I guess it's the price of living in paradise!

[JC and John]

Saw a few mating pairs on the front of my house yesterday. Last year they "loved" my house so much that I couldn't use the front door. They were everywhere, except the front of my car. Go figure. I am hoping for less bugs this year. So, time will tell.

[Trish Crocker]

I had a pair on my windshield today...decided that the female was desperately trying to get away from the male..and thinking "damn, I only get ONE chance to do this and it has to be with you!!"

[Parker]

Have seen several 'pairs' of these nasty lovers so far. And a single one landed on my knee yesterday. AS IF!!!

[shcisamax]

Opened my door yesterday morning to a cemetery of lovebugs on my front walkway. yuck.