Where have all the love bugs gone????

[dixiegrrrrl]

I dunno how many states have lovebugs, but I have not seen many of them around for 2 years now.
They show up in May and in Sept., I usually see them in the yard, and plastered thickly on the grills of cars in the area.

Anyone else notice their absence?

[hlthe2b]

1. Do you mean Ladybugs?

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Lovebugs are a swampy specialty. When I lived in Tampa, car washes charged extra...

to scrape them off your windshield. Lovebug shields for your grill were a must, or they would clog your radiator.

Something in car exhaust attracted them, and there would be thick clouds of them on some roads.

[hlthe2b]

5. Sound "lovely" (eyeroll)... I'm guessing they aren't missed.

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. these are not ladybugs, they are more of a tiny fly.

There can be huge swarms of them.
" It is also known as the honeymoon fly or double-headed bug. During and after mating, matured pairs remain together , even in flight, for up to several days."

[Fla Dem]

10. They are called "Love Bugs" because they mate twice a year. During mating they are attached to each

other for about 3 days. You see them flying around, on sidewalks, driveways doing their thing. Harmless and pretty much disappear after mating. They mate in May and September.

[abqtommy]

2. I haven't noticed, but I'm sure that whatever kills bees will also kill other insects.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. No lovebugs here, but I have noticed a distinct lack of other bugs...

here it is August and I've had hardly any mosquito bites.

None of the usual swarms of bugs around night time lights.

I've heard it's considered part of a real problem, but everyone's pretty quiet about it.

[RKP5637]

6. The republicans probably ate them!!! n/t

[FakeNoose]

7. Our stinkbugs have migrated to the southern states

About 5 or 6 years we were overrun with stinkbugs, those ugly flying beetles from China. They burrowed in here for a few years because they have no natural enemies in North America. However they apparently hate our winters in Pennsylvania so they started migrating south to get away from the cold. I haven't seen one stinkbug this entire year. And yes, they do stink. They smell like a teenager's gym shorts on a hot day, especially when you smash them in your hands.

[Maraya1969]

8. They are around. I got hit with a ton of them about a month ago driving on Route 75 in FL.