Things That "Bug" Me: Part Two

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10-19-2017, 17:22
Bailey Guns

Things That "Bug" Me: Part Two

I don't know what these bugs are. They fly in huge swarms. I mean by the multi-millions. They are so thick sometimes on the highway it almost completely obscures your windshield when you drive thru a swarm. Tonight they've decided to swarm at my house. They don't bite or anything. They are very, very delicate...like little puffs of light blue powder. The slightest touch will crush them.

It was pretty amazing to see this sight...they're swarming over about 3 or 4 acres. So dense are the swarms that you almost can't breathe if you walk thru it because they get in your eyes, nose, ears, throat...you can't take a breath without inhaling dozens of them. I'm glad they're not mosquitoes.

https://i.imgur.com/pLN5mCj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lvpFUG8.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/EePXqYF.jpg
10-19-2017, 17:26
BushMasterBoy

I would burn some brush in a drum. Bugs hate smoke. Bet they want in the house too.
10-19-2017, 17:27
Bailey Guns

Too damp right now. And they'll be gone before I could light a fire anyway. Weirdest damn thing I've ever seen.
10-19-2017, 17:30
BushMasterBoy

Well I am glad they aren't "killer bees".
10-19-2017, 17:57
00tec

Woolly aphids?

http://www.naturallynorthidaho.com/w...ly-aphids1.jpg
10-19-2017, 18:23
Bailey Guns

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Originally Posted by 00tec

Woolly aphids?

Exactly! Also called "dusky ash aphids". Wife brought home the Lewiston paper...front page had a story about how they were bad this year. Harmless, but annoying.
10-19-2017, 18:28
Gman

Aw, just knock it off with trying to dissuade anyone wanting to seek refuge in Idaho. Was probably Photoshopped.
10-19-2017, 18:31
Bailey Guns

Annnnd...they're gone. Don't know where they went, but they've moved on somewhere.
10-19-2017, 18:34
Bailey Guns

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Originally Posted by Gman

Aw, just knock it off with trying to dissuade anyone wanting to seek refuge in Idaho. Was probably Photoshopped.

Well, it was worth a shot!

But seriously...there is no shortage of bugs up here. Luckily mosquitoes are rare...which completely baffles me because it seems like it would be the perfect place for them.
10-19-2017, 18:50
Gman

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

Well, it was worth a shot!

But seriously...there is no shortage of bugs up here. Luckily mosquitoes are rare...which completely baffles me because it seems like it would be the perfect place for them.

Yeah, Montana has their fair share as well. Drove through a cloud of little suckers and.....there goes the visibility through the windshield. Since mosquitoes have to start their lifecycle in calm water, I'm not surprised that you don't have many. The water is either moving or the larvae are being consumed by fish.
10-19-2017, 18:50
GilpinGuy

Bugs feed trout. [Flower]
10-19-2017, 18:54
Bailey Guns

And big ole salmon. Mmmmmm....
10-19-2017, 19:04
00tec

If I had that many bugs, forget burning brush, I would be burning tires.
10-19-2017, 22:02
BushMasterBoy

It is so bad in Colorado, I have seen flying ticks!
10-20-2017, 12:12
TheGrey

My hometown in Minnesota has the same thing, only with Mayflies. They get so bad that the roads are slick.
10-20-2017, 16:03
BladesNBarrels

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Used to see the mormon cricket migration when we went to Flaming Gorge in Utah

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10-20-2017, 17:34
Gman

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Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels

Used to see the mormon cricket migration when we went to Flaming Gorge in Utah

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Coffee and beer should keep them away.
10-20-2017, 22:31
Mazin

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Originally Posted by Gman

Aw, just knock it off with trying to dissuade anyone wanting to seek refuge in Idaho. Was probably Photoshopped.

LMAO that was my exact first thought Bailey trying to keep his paradise away from the riff raff [Beer]
10-20-2017, 22:43
cstone

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Originally Posted by Gman

Coffee and beer should keep them away.

Doesn't work on the jack mormon crickets. [Coffee]
10-17-2018, 16:13
Bailey Guns

Aannnndd they're back.

Driving home today I thought there was some smoke coming from a campsite on the river. Nope. Just the annual aphid infestation. Swarming around the house pretty good. Luckily they won't fly under the roof of the front or back porch/deck so not too many get in the house. Next it'll be spiders building their webs between the windows and the screens catching some other little gnat-like bugs by the millions.
10-17-2018, 16:32
ChickNorris

Of course, I find insects & bugs interesting. Im glad you resurrected this thread, thanks. Cheers
10-17-2018, 17:07
Scanker19

Bugs make a crunchy addition to any salad...
10-17-2018, 17:45
Bailey Guns

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Originally Posted by Scanker19

Bugs make a crunchy addition to any salad...

Here's the swarm from just a bit ago. Help yourself!

https://i.imgur.com/CdOQMdN.jpg
10-17-2018, 21:09
Gman

One last hurrah before winter.
10-18-2018, 09:27
BladesNBarrels

Time to "match the hatch" and get out the old fly rod.