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Yikes! The bugs have invaded! According to Dean's, they should be gone in a couple of days. According to them, it happens every few years, and the little critters only live 6-12 hours.
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Yikes! The bugs have invaded! According to Dean's, they should be gone in a couple of days. According to them, it happens every few years, and the little critters only live 6-12 hours.

Any pictures. I haven't seen any unusual bugs recently.
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Pictures, names, or descriptions would be very helpful to all of us.
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Most Pest Control companies are overwhelmed with calls today! No pictures, but I have talked to several people that have them. Bugs must fear you!
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According to Dean's, they are a type of ant. Some with wings. Can invade a house through very small cracks. It's a an occurence that happens after a very dry period, followed by rain. They say their life span is very short. Really no harm to anything.
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Massey said the same thing exactly.
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According to Dean's, they are a type of ant. Some with wings. Can invade a house through very small cracks. It's a an occurence that happens after a very dry period, followed by rain. They say their life span is very short. Really no harm to anything.

Ants with wings are usually termites. Right now they are swarming based on my discussions with long time Floridians.
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Yikes! The bugs have invaded! According to Dean's, they should be gone in a couple of days. According to them, it happens every few years, and the little critters only live 6-12 hours.
We have noticed them in the last two days. The same thing occurred two years ago. They died off. You're right...nothing to worry about.
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Yes, the winged ants were plentiful in Lake Miona pool. Harmless but irritating as we were participating in SHYNE class this morning. All were dead...
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"yes we have them and we just had a termite inspection so I do not believe that is our problem. Never had them in the last five years.
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Yes, the winged ants were plentiful in Lake Miona pool. Harmless but irritating as we were participating in SHYNE class this morning. All were dead...
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"yes we have them and we just had a termite inspection so I do not believe that is our problem. Never had them in the last five years.
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We have noticed them in the last two days. The same thing occurred two years ago. They died off. You're right...nothing to worry about.

Might be something to worry about if they are swarming around your home.
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Plenty of the tiny winged ant-like buggers in Lake Miona pool while we were having SHYNE class this morning. All were dead...
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They were literally dropping from the ceiling onto the bridge tables yesterday at Lake Miona Rec Center. Very irritating, but definitely harmless.
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