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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Kick some up mowing the lawn yesterday in Longwood...
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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not seen them yet in S Fl. Can we put a barrier up at Lake O?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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There has been a sighting of a few in N Pinellas also !
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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I took a short jaunt down 441 south of Yeehaw Junction yesterday morning after breakfast in Melbourne; though I killed a copious amount of bugs including something very large and gooey I found no love bug remains on the bike. That was a pleasant surprise.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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They are in abundance here in North Central FL. In just 40 miles today my bike was covered with love bug guts.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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I drove from Delray to Tally and the truck was covered. One bug splattered a spot the size of a dime, bright red. Looked like strawberry jam. Dunno what it was.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Wakko47
I drove from Delray to Tally and the truck was covered. One bug splattered a spot the size of a dime, bright red. Looked like strawberry jam. Dunno what it was.
A menstruating love bug?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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19 between Port Richey and Old Town is eat up with them today.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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None of any significance to report up here in Charleston.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Yup saw them in the air by the VA on Little
There here AGAIN ! No much though in populated area's.

For me it started , Oh 5 y ago . I developed an allergic reaction each Bug season .
Sneezy sniffly & puffy iriritated eyes,

Have been searching for a cure to this dilemma with no avail. Dam those bugs !
Funny thing though I don't necessarily have to get them on me !
It seems to be like the ol saying
What came first . The Chicken or the Egg . Is it the Bugs or the Pollen they come out for ? No problems as yet this season. But have not really logged many miles either
Any one else having similar problems ? This makes me feel like the kid in the movie . Boy in the bubble ! Whats next ?
 
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