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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:05 PM
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if you've never seen them, male & female attached together flying black bugs that invade the southeast twice a year may & sept. :confused:
these creatures are atracted to the color white and seem to swarm on highways w/speed limits of 55mph & higher, if you don't clean them off your car immedialey you'll need a chisel to break em loose! problem they have no known predator except the front of the car. [IMG][/IMG]
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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Welcome to Florida.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Welcome to Florida.
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I haven't seen too many this year compared to other years..
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Those are some bad critters, but I hate the snakes much worst. :)
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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yeah,ihate my ex-wife too! :cheers:
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:56 PM
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yeah,ihate my ex-wife too! :cheers:
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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One time going through New Mexico on I-40 at night I drove through a swarm of junebuggs it sounded like a hailstorm and lasted for about 5 miles, within minutes I could no longer see the road. :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: :U :U :U :U :U
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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They're bad in East Texas and Louisianna too :smash:
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They're bad in East Texas and Louisianna too :smash:
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So true :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Oh, you mean "Butt-Bugs" (seem permanently attached at the anus, and rarely seen individually). I hate 'em. Our bi-annual sighting and infestation just ended. Yeah! :)
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Oh, you mean "Butt-Bugs" (seem permanently attached at the anus, and rarely seen individually). I hate 'em. Our bi-annual sighting and infestation just ended. Yeah! :)
Maybe for you big city folks in Houston, but here in Cut n Shoot, there are still plenty around!!

But if you think of it, if you have to die, then at least those love bugs are dieing with a smile on their face!!! :lol:
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Theyre all over the place here now. Things are a pain in the butt to get off some cars.


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