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DougB 09-11-2014 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 936898)
You might want to plan a trip to the beach when you get back 'cause there are no love bugs in the coastal counties. Unfortunately, you will drive through a blizzard of them to get to the beach.

I guess you've never visited the Space Coast in May or September?

dbussone 09-11-2014 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 936896)
All is well. They are on strike and will not be back until they get $15/hour.


Damn. Why won't they settle for $10 per hour?

janmcn 09-12-2014 06:27 AM

I should have said the gulf coast counties. Have never seen any in Pinellas county near the beach.

Irishmen 09-12-2014 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 937017)
I should have said the gulf coast counties. Have never seen any in Pinellas county near the beach.

Interesting fact on love bugs. Thanks. Did not know that.

graciegirl 09-12-2014 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 937017)
I should have said the gulf coast counties. Have never seen any in Pinellas county near the beach.

They have Lovebugs in Tampa according to this article.

Ick! Love bug season is in full swing | TBO.com, The Tampa Tribune and The Tampa Times

AND in Pinellas county too;


http://plantingpinellas.blogspot.com...-lovebugs.html

Whew. I thought I was gonna have to defend Gary Morse again.

Deseylou 09-12-2014 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 937025)
They have Lovebugs in Tampa according to this article.

Ick! Love bug season is in full swing | TBO.com, The Tampa Tribune and The Tampa Times

AND in Pinellas county too;


Planting Pinellas: No love for lovebugs?

Whew. I thought I was gonna have to defend Gary Morse again.

That just mad me laugh
Let's blame Mr Morse for not disclosing that love bugs exist in May and October
Heck, he's so rich he should spend his fortune inventing a spray that would eliminate them
LOL

jblum315 09-12-2014 07:24 AM

The only ones I've seen have gotten into my car with me. Yuck!

dave from deland 09-13-2014 08:15 PM

I wouldn't use Pam to protect against love bugs. Search engine revealed the following about getting the love bugs off of your car.

Will PAM Cooking Spray Keep Love Bugs Off The Front Of My Car? | BugMaster Mobile

CFrance 09-13-2014 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dave from deland (Post 937873)
I wouldn't use Pam to protect against love bugs. Search engine revealed the following about getting the love bugs off of your car.

Will PAM Cooking Spray Keep Love Bugs Off The Front Of My Car? | BugMaster Mobile

In those tips on the link, it is mentioned to use a pressure washer to remove the bugs. I think they meant the high pressure of a common garden hose nozzle, not a real pressure washer. My DIL took her car to a car wash once, and they were using a real pressure washer to blast the bugs off the front of the car. It also blasted the clear coat off part of the bumper before the attendant realized it and stopped. The car wash refused any kind of compensation.

Do not use a real pressure washer on your car!

coconutmama 09-14-2014 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cfrance (Post 936855)
we walked out of winn dixie and two of the little buggers were caught in flagrant delicto in our grocery bag. No shame!

lol

OCsun 09-14-2014 08:05 AM

Good Morning Everyone!

It's good to be home! We drove from 4:00 am to 8:00 pm yesterday. When I walked outside this morning, there were no love bugs!

Good job Doug! Thanks! :)

dave from deland 09-14-2014 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aandjmassage (Post 936880)
Drove to New Smyrna Beach and back today. Love Bugs:eek: just started to get bad on way back then it rained cleaned most off.:thumbup:

Having lived in Florida all my life, I learned rain is the best way to get the bugs off of your car. Just have to find a shower.


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