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Mar 19, 2009 | 03:08 PM

ichyrowe

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From: decatur al

it really bugs me

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which state has the "hardest to wash off" bugs. my thinking is south florida. maybe even the conch republic. the buggers in the keys are giving me fits right now. let's see who thinks they have the baddest bugs.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:19 PM

Rednblack

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Northern Minnesota, in the middle of summer, they are all armor coated and reproduce even after they are dead.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:20 PM

LisasZR1

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Oh please - you have to live in Texas 2 times a year with the stupid love bugs. Worthless, nuisance little creatures. They do a number on a car and you CANNOT get their guts off for anything.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:42 PM

rdm1465

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Texas, Louisiana love bugs. Been there done that. Those lovebugs really s**k.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:45 PM

LisasZR1

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St. Jude Donor '11

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Texas, Louisiana love bugs. Been there done that. Those lovebugs really s**k.

Yes they do! Not sure why God made them and I think only Texas and Louisiana get the little ba*(#%_)@#(*%.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:49 PM

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Uh . . . Savannah "love bugs" and their gnat & mosquito cousins.

However, Rejex and Skin So Soft do work, respectfully.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:13 PM

LisasZR1

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St. Jude Donor '11

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Uh . . . Savannah "love bugs" and their gnat & mosquito cousins.

However, Rejex and Skin So Soft do work, respectfully.

I knew Skin So Soft kept mosquitos off your skin but didn't know they'd help the car?????? Pam spray (before you go somewhere) will keep them from sticking but I don't know how good that is for the paint. I HATE 'love bugs'.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:18 PM

loubob57

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Originally Posted by Texas08C6

Yes they do! Not sure why God made them and I think only Texas and Louisiana get the little ba*(#%_)@#(*%.

They are bad in south Mississippi too. I used to live there and still visit my mom there. I try not to go in September.

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Mar 19, 2009 | 04:20 PM

LisasZR1

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St. Jude Donor '11

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They are bad in south Mississippi too. I used to live there and still visit my mom there. I try not to go in September.

They are bad in June too. My dad lives in Louisiana - I avoid those two months at all costs for travel.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:22 PM

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Rejex is the bug cure

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:23 PM

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toxin440

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yup - the texas love bugs are TERRIBLE.

I drive a yellow Z too -- so you know they think it's some kinda flower. Luckily I moved up to North Texas (DFW) and they arent here.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:27 PM

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LOL Lisa. That's what the "respectfully" part was. Rejex for the car . . . Skin So Soft for me.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:28 PM

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LisasZR1

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St. Jude Donor '11

Hey - love your city - Savannah is a great place to vacation. I've been there 3 times. Enjoyed each trip. I will NOT be there in love bug season.

Mar 19, 2009 | 04:37 PM

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Gordon Shumway

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I assume love bugs are the same across the South, but I know for a fact that Florida love bugs have sulphuric acid in their veins.

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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aint this fun? alabama bugs are hiddeous as well. although not as big as texan bugs, a bit more intelligent than mississipian bugs, and probably not as cool as floridians, they are a royal pain in da bumper!

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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corvette396

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The bugs here in Eastern NC will shower your car in the evening. Ive even had bats fly in my car..... But I do tend to have more bugs on my car sitting in the yard.

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14

typically if your car is coated with a polymer wax (Rejex, NXT2.0, Liquid glass) You will use little effort to remove the love bugs.

Ofcourse they should be removed as soon as possible to avoid etching the paint from the toxins they are making during all that love making.

Just my 2 cents.

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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Texas, Louisiana love bugs. Been there done that. Those lovebugs really s**k.

I wipe my front end down with PAM before making the drive to Floridia. That streach on I-10 across the long bridge in LA. has the worst bug cloud at night I have ever seen.