I hate love bugs
Cruising
Joined: Mar 2009
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I live in Tampa, and they are crazy this time of year! They also seem to swarm on my Velocity Yellow Vette. I'll be parked in a full parking lot on base, and my car seems to be the only one they land on. I don't even take the crosstown because when I do I have to wash them off as soon as I get home.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
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Couple points. They are out in May and Sept. Attracted to carbon monoxide so they hover at intersections I notice. . Also they are NOT OUT AT NIGHT. I also find that if you drive 30-35mph many bounce off and don't blow out on your paint. The next 2-3 weeks I drive at night or slow and keep plenty of detail spray and towels in my car. Easier to get off every time u stop than the next day.... love is in the air... Die you sinners!
Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Atmore AL
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From: BOOMER SOONER
It's one of God's little creatures that he created to punish those southern folks who gloat about not having snow when us northern vette brethren are weeping and wailing because our vettes are in hibernation.
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2005 Beast
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
It's aweful, detailed the car yesterday took it out for an hour then had to scrub them all off and even had a ton of Rejex on the front....man they suck! Might have to put the front bra on
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Not quite a love bug but we have Chinese Beatles here in the fall. Look like a lady bug but a little duller in color and them bastages bite!! Government brought them in years ago to help ward off certain insects in the corn but now they've gotten out of control and it's a real mess in the fall. Not from messing up cars but biting the hell out of you when you are golfing or hanging out outside.
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