Love bugs

Qman · 05-24-2007, 09:23 PM

I can't stand the love bugs around here. I have to clean them off at every stop.

85vette · 05-24-2007, 09:31 PM

Hopefully, with the lack of rain, they won't be as bad as usual. So far, here in north Florida, they haven't been much of an issue. But there are enough bugs out at night to make up for them!

Ms. AntiVenom · 05-26-2007, 02:05 PM

I now have a dalmation themed car

I liked it better white

chris308 · 05-26-2007, 02:14 PM

Not even an issue anymore since i started using Adams Polish and sealing it with Rejex!!

Ms. AntiVenom · 05-26-2007, 03:22 PM

O Ive got to try that!

My problem is not hitting the love bugs, but when the car is parked they like to roost on it for some reason, like right now its parked behind the shop and there are hundreds of love bugs hanging out and partying on it

Ms. AntiVenom · 05-26-2007, 03:25 PM

BTW 3 customers with white cars are also complaining of the same thing

and of all the cars out there mine is the only one being hung out on

als2052 · 05-26-2007, 03:38 PM

Actually the local news is saying that they are bad because there's been no rain. They should go away as soon as we get some rain.

**Rich Z** · 05-26-2007, 07:18 PM

Well, I've heard that lovebugs are actually attracted to the color white for some reason. So your car is a lovebug magnet.... lucky you...

Actually up here in north Florida, they haven't been bad at all. The wife and I took a drive to Apalachicola and back and I had only a single bug splattered on the front. Not even sure it was a love bug. That was driving along the coast on route 98 at typical Corvette speeds.

I have noted that the Mosquito Magnets aren't catching many skeeters any longer. I think the dryness has put a crimp in their population. Not to mention the HUGE amount of them the magnets captured over the last couple of months.

But man the plants are looking pretty distressed. The dogwoods are actually howling.......

ynkedad · 05-27-2007, 05:20 PM

know the actual function/purpose of love bugs?
I hear theories etc, but nothing too convincing.
Personally, I think it's to sell car care products

. Yep, someone decided to create these lovely little critters to drum up business

.
Seriously though... Love bugs, Blind Mosquitos etc. wtf

? Outside of trashing vehicles and ruining picnics, what is their purpose?

~Ray

Rebekah7155 · 05-27-2007, 06:34 PM

we call them hate bugs