[jhlcomp]

Those are just harmless love bugs.

Heck when I lived in Manhattan, the cockroaches were formidable insects - nothing would kill them.

[MrTudo]

Originally Posted by Tarastomsgirl

This is the paradise that everyone raved about.. Taken in Naples Florida the day I moved away!
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BYE BYE!!!

[MrTudo]

Originally Posted by tallrick

The bugs don't bother me, they are just love bugs. It would bother me more to see a code inspector at the door, you can't spray those away.

Well yes you can but the consequences will be somewhat different than spraying regular insects

[colossus]

Please see attached picture of cicadas in the backyard of my parents home in Kentucky in summer of 2004 as well as a picture reminder of what to look forward to this coming winter!

[luvthatmouse]

Birds don't eat Lovebugs-nothing does they taste like acid.

[THASPECIAL]

Originally Posted by jhlcomp

Those are just harmless love bugs.

Heck when I lived in Manhattan, the cockroaches were formidable insects - nothing would kill them.

We have bigger roaches called Palmetto Bugs in Florida and they can fly around........so there....lol........lets play the "see if i can top that game" which New Yorkers love to play........and cicadas can cause accidents on the roadways....they will cover your car while driving because they are attracted to the noise of the engine....and alot of cars in Nashville had thier windshields covered on I-65 and had to pull over so they could leave the windshield and be able to see....i like how people from NYC always try to out do someone else.....that is funny....i guess you would say NYC has the "biggest" roaches and "rats" and "alligators" that are bigger and more dangerous than anywhere right?.....lol

[blueoktober]

In Nashville during cicada season they pile up along side of the road like leaves. No thanks, I'll take the 2 weeks of love bugs any day.

[tallrick]

Doesn't anyone have cicadas in Florida anymore? I have them here from time to time.

[THASPECIAL]

they don't come frrom time to time....they arent everywhere.....and they only hatch every 13 - 15 years.....so how could they be in Florida from time to time?.........they come in swarms like locusts too......there is no way that you only have a "few" in your neighborhood...when they come they will be all over your general area.....they were everywhere in Nashville when they had em back in 1997.....i have lived in Florida most of my life in N, S, and C Florida and never heard of them till i went to Nashville

[FL2CA]

Originally Posted by luvthatmouse

Birds don't eat Lovebugs-nothing does they taste like acid.

From: Lovebugs in Florida

Predators Reduce Lovebug Flights
During the past several years, both the April-May and August-September lovebug flights have been substantially reduced in North Central Florida. This reduction in the population is partly attributed to predators. Larvae aggregate in extremely high numbers in pastures and other grassy habitats. This makes them vulnerable to foraging birds. Lovebug larvae have been found in the gizzards of robins and quail. Although examinations of the stomach contents of armadillos have been negative, observations suggest that they, too, may be excellent predators of the larvae.

Laboratory studies using invertebrate predators found in lovebug infested pastures indicated they were voracious predators too. These included earwigs, two species of beetle larvae and a centipede.

There are several things that can be done to lessen the problem facing motorists. By traveling at night motorists can avoid the insects; lovebugs reach peak activity at 10:00 am and stop flying at dusk. Traveling at slower speeds will reduce the number of bugs that will be spattered. A large screen placed in the front of the grill will keep the radiator fins from clogging, and will protect the finish on the front of the car. If a large screen is not used in front of the grill, at least place a small screen behind the grill in front of the radiator.

Spattered bugs should be washed off the car as soon as possible. Lovebugs are more easily removed, and the chance of damaging the car's finish is lessened if the car has been waxed recently. When the remains are left on an unwaxed car for several days, the finish will often be permanently damaged. Soaking for several minutes with water aids in their removal. When lovebugs are numerous, some motorists spread a light film of baby oil over the front of the hood, above the windshield and on the grill and bumper. This practice will make their removal a simpler task.