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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | I guess that's what these stupid things are called?! They are the little black flying bugs attached at the tail end?? Any tricks to get rid of them?? We are SWARMED!! My house is covered, our vehicles are covered, heck- I am covered! I'm losing my mind. I've never seen them this bad. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Google safe natural ways to get rid of lovebugs.. These are what your talking about right?
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | That's them!!!! Ricky went nuts on the front porch with the vacuum this morning. Though wildly entertaining, it wasn't very efficient! |
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| All I am going to say is wash them off your vehicle because they will ruin the paint. I have been going through the car was everyday. Don't turn on your windshield wipers either. Bad mistake |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-16 6:46 PM That's them!!!! Ricky went nuts on the front porch with the vacuum this morning. Though wildly entertaining, it wasn't very efficient! LOL, I bet that was funny as all getout..Ha ha ha ha.. I have'nt seen those little bugs yet around here, I guess they are staying in your part of the woods..
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-16 7:27 PM
Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-16 6:46 PM That's them!!!! Ricky went nuts on the front porch with the vacuum this morning. Though wildly entertaining, it wasn't very efficient! LOL, I bet that was funny as all getout..Ha ha ha ha.. I have'nt seen those little bugs yet around here, I guess they are staying in your part of the woods..
There aren't many boring days around here!! I will gladly share my bugs with you! Just because I'm super friendly and not greedy! |
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Location: Arkansas | Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-16 9:33 PM
Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-16 7:27 PM
Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-16 6:46 PM That's them!!!! Ricky went nuts on the front porch with the vacuum this morning. Though wildly entertaining, it wasn't very efficient! LOL, I bet that was funny as all getout..Ha ha ha ha.. I have'nt seen those little bugs yet around here, I guess they are staying in your part of the woods..
There aren't many boring days around here!! I will gladly share my bugs with you! Just because I'm super friendly and not greedy!
Ours left today 
Didn't see a single one (or doubles either  ) all day, and we had been overwhelmed with them for days. Hopefully they're done loving and moved on!! |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Not fair! We've had them for weeks!! |
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| We had those at our place last year. Of course it was a day we were having guests. We noticed them about an hour before company was supposed to arrive, and I sent my kids out with fly swatters to try and at least clear them away from the front porch area. They were gone by the end of the day. I had no idea what they were, and I can't imagine them being around for more than a day! |
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Location: Southwest Louisiana | Love Bugs are terrible. They have seasons down here, about 1-2 weeks at the beginning of the summer and then another 1-2 weeks at the end of the summer. The cover everything, get in your face, in the house, cover the vehicles and my porches. Just thank God that they don't bite or sting! |
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Location: Arkansas | Rocket'sMagicGirl - 2017-09-17 11:53 AM
Love Bugs are terrible. They have seasons down here, about 1-2 weeks at the beginning of the summer and then another 1-2 weeks at the end of the summer. The cover everything, get in your face, in the house, cover the vehicles and my porches. Just thank God that they don't bite or sting!
We have an ex employee that still lives on the farm, and he told us that they blew up here with Harvey's winds from LA. He is originally from deeper in LA, and like you said, was telling us there was a "loving" season for them! Then they were gone. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | All I can say ..... PLEASE keep them down there ....... LOL  |
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Location: Arkansas | NJJ - 2017-09-17 3:36 PM
All I can say ..... PLEASE keep them down there ....... LOL
But we love sharing on this board, you know that NJJ! (Did you get it, "love" sharing??? "Lovebugs"  ) I know, I know---been a long weekend. . . |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Chandler's Mom - 2017-09-17 6:19 PM
NJJ - 2017-09-17 3:36 PM
All I can say ..... PLEASE keep them down there ....... LOL
But we love sharing on this board, you know that NJJ! (Did you get it, "love" sharing??? "Lovebugs" ) I know, I know---been a long weekend. . .
I actually got it this time!!! And just in case anyone is wondering- I'm now running a lovebug breeding facility and would LOVE to send my bugs to ANYWHERE but here! |
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| I had to travel to Texas last week for work (I live in So Cal). I had never seen those before and they were EVERYWHERE! |
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Location: Arkansas | Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-17 6:52 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-09-17 6:19 PM
NJJ - 2017-09-17 3:36 PM
All I can say ..... PLEASE keep them down there ....... LOL
But we love sharing on this board, you know that NJJ! (Did you get it, "love" sharing??? "Lovebugs" ) I know, I know---been a long weekend. . .
I actually got it this time!!! And just in case anyone is wondering- I'm now running a lovebug breeding facility and would LOVE to send my bugs to ANYWHERE but here!
I really don't think they need a facility, Ash They are quite content to breed ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. And don't care who watches!!! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Chandler's Mom - 2017-09-17 6:19 PM NJJ - 2017-09-17 3:36 PM All I can say ..... PLEASE keep them down there ....... LOL But we love sharing on this board, you know that NJJ! (Did you get it, "love" sharing??? "Lovebugs" ) I know, I know---been a long weekend. . .
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Location: west of East Texas | Grrr.... I got in my truck yesterday to go to a barrel race and my hubs had driven it previously. The windsheild was COVERED and he didn't wash it when he got home. Of course I was running late and didn't look at until I was headed down the driveway. That's a no-no around here! |
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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA | EW EW EW!! keep them!!! I have never seen those things up here and i sure dont want to! haha |
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| Burning citronella candles just outside the house doors will help some. |
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