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Lovebugs and the tropics

#1 Postby dixiebreeze » Mon May 21, 2007 12:04 pm

I do NOT mean this as a silly question. The usual heavy influx of Lovebugs -- at least in our area of west central Florida -- are much less noticible this May. I wonder if that has anything to do with weather patterns. Last May, they were thick as pea soup and we had a rather mild tropical season. Thoughts anyone?
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#2 Postby GeneratorPower » Mon May 21, 2007 12:05 pm

No doubt has to do with the drought situation more than tropical activity. Also should probably consider warmer/colder weather than normal during the winter months.
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#3 Postby JonathanBelles » Mon May 21, 2007 12:07 pm

You sent the lovebugs my way. They are all over the place as normal. Another month and they will be as thick as pea soup.
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#4 Postby feederband » Mon May 21, 2007 12:15 pm

They are here big time...Went to Cocco beach last week and windshield was 80% covered...
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#5 Postby DESTRUCTION5 » Mon May 21, 2007 1:35 pm

Yea their here on the EC too...More than I have ever had..I can't stand the little @#$#%'s..
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#6 Postby O Town » Mon May 21, 2007 3:31 pm

They out of control in OTown. My daughter is catching them by the bucket full, literally. :lol:
Was at Rock Springs today and they were pretty bad, I have seen them worse but they are still pretty heavy this time around.
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#7 Postby dixiebreeze » Mon May 21, 2007 3:40 pm

Wow. Considering all the replies, I guess we're just lucky here this May.
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#8 Postby Stratusxpeye » Mon May 21, 2007 5:20 pm

We haven't seen many so far this year a few here in there. But last year the front of my house after I cut the grass was black (normally white). There were massive swarms of 1,000's of them. Had to wear a mask to keep from breathing them in when I cut the grass. I don't think it's related to tropical activity but i sure am thankful there not here yet.
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#9 Postby baygirl_1 » Mon May 21, 2007 5:30 pm

I wonder--- Could the wildfire in North Central Florida be affecting the lovebugs in your area, dixiebreeze?
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#10 Postby Bane » Mon May 21, 2007 11:00 pm

they are apparently abundant in port charlotte as well.
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#11 Postby CajunMama » Mon May 21, 2007 11:14 pm

We usually have an overabundance of those pesky lovebugs here but not this year. My car is thankful for that Image
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#12 Postby Alacane2 » Tue May 22, 2007 8:07 am

I have seen only one or two here in Mobile. I guess that being 13.5 inches of rain below normal for the year is the reason.
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#13 Postby Windswept » Tue May 22, 2007 9:28 am

I'm north of Orlando - they are here, but not as bad as in past years. We've had a lot of smoke lately, maybe that is detering them.
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#14 Postby Canelaw99 » Tue May 22, 2007 9:57 am

We went to Daytona 2 weeks ago for a conference and our poor car was coated both directions. I'd forgotten how bad they get in central Fl this time of the year....they're definitely out there.
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#15 Postby hiflyer » Tue May 22, 2007 10:04 am

Yeah...but noticeably minimal amounts down here in SE Florida...have not had to get the pressure cleaner out on the old truck yet...griin!!
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#16 Postby dixiebreeze » Tue May 22, 2007 3:43 pm

baygirl_1 wrote:I wonder--- Could the wildfire in North Central Florida be affecting the lovebugs in your area, dixiebreeze?


That might have been possible a week ago, but we seem to be pretty of smoke now. I don't think I've ever seen so few of them as this May and I've been here 27 years. I'm praying for nice gentle TS to end this horrific dryness. Humidity 32 % today! Like being in Arizona.
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#17 Postby feederband » Tue May 22, 2007 3:46 pm

dixiebreeze wrote:
baygirl_1 wrote:I wonder--- Could the wildfire in North Central Florida be affecting the lovebugs in your area, dixiebreeze?


That might have been possible a week ago, but we seem to be pretty of smoke now. I don't think I've ever seen so few of them as this May and I've been here 27 years. I'm praying for nice gentle TS to end this horrific dryness. Humidity 32 % today! Like being in Arizona.



I will put up a sign that there is more flying room in your area...Maybe they will leave me alone...
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