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The curse of the Love Bugs. Ft DeSoto, FL

February 20, 2018, 01:25:38 pm

Yikes! They just arrived and are swarming. I've never seen anything like it. There is a cloud of them in our campsite.  I'm not looking forward to driving through these on the way home next week.

They appear to come out when the  temp reaches 80 and disappear at sunset.

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Re: The curse of the Love Bugs. Ft DeSoto, FL

Reply #1 – February 20, 2018, 01:58:06 pm

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Reply #2 – February 20, 2018, 03:01:34 pm

Jeff- Don't turn on your wipers if they get your windshield covered.  Instead, find a safe place to pull over and wash them off.
Be prepared with what you need to clean them, extension handle, windshield solvent, whatever you need.  I found that out years ago with my SOB. 

Enjoy the rest of your stay.               

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Reply #3 – February 20, 2018, 03:07:36 pm

Cover the front with Saran wrap!

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Reply #4 – February 20, 2018, 03:08:00 pm

Thanks Ted

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Reply #5 – February 20, 2018, 03:12:42 pm

Jeff, put a good coat of wax on areas where they can hit, makes removel much easier. The person that figures out how to get rid of them will be well off. On the bright side be glad they don't bite!😬

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Reply #6 – February 20, 2018, 04:38:57 pm

Posted this a few years back.

What did you do to your coach today III

see ya
ken

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Reply #7 – February 20, 2018, 06:18:47 pm

They are 100% protein. Get a bottle or 2 of hydrogen peroxide & a spray bottle. Dilute 50%. Sometimes if real bad area use full strength on wet towel. Rinse away. Haven't had any negative effects on paint or rubber.

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Reply #8 – February 20, 2018, 06:49:28 pm

Saran Wrap! Yes!!
Costco of course

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Reply #9 – February 20, 2018, 07:12:38 pm

...well Jeff where the heck were these critters on Sunday? Guess it didn't get that hot...anyway I was buying packing supplies at Walmart the other day and saw a dispenser type 'wand' (like a lint roller) of shrink wrap for $7.84...looked like it was definitely big enough to do the front of the coach...

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Reply #10 – February 20, 2018, 08:39:53 pm

Just life in the FAST lane.  Bugs are as real as road wash in the rain.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz

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Reply #11 – February 20, 2018, 09:19:41 pm

Sailors used to spray dry Teflon on their sails to keep dirt from sticking. Anybody try mclube on the front of the coach?

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Reply #12 – February 20, 2018, 09:32:07 pm

Way back in the 70s we tried using cooking spray on a he front of the cab overs, and front of the trailers. All it did was make a nice gooey mess. Bout all you can do is keep on washin.

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