villager70 Posted August 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Just a little note for anyone driving down to their cruise in the next week or so. Noticed our semi annual flying pest the last couple days which usually come in May & Sept. If you get them on the paint of the front of your vehicle and let them remain on there a week or so they release a substance that will discolor or eat away paint. We always bring a couple bottles of water and a throw away cloth and check the front of vehicle when we park in garage. Safe travels and good health to all. Nancy & Bob. The Villages, Florida 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2022 This is from our pre-pandemic cruise in May 2019 on the Harmony out of PC. The crew was still scraping bugs off the ship on Day 3. Love Bugs everywhere, on the deck, on the loungers, on the windows, in the rooms. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted August 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) A wet drier sheet works wonders to remove them from your car. Edited August 28, 2022 by bajathree 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustFSU Posted August 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Or if you make good time and can swing by a car wash if you forget these tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwannabee Posted August 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, villager70 said: Just a little note for anyone driving down to their cruise in the next week or so. Noticed our semi annual flying pest the last couple days which usually come in May & Sept. If you get them on the paint of the front of your vehicle and let them remain on there a week or so they release a substance that will discolor or eat away paint. We always bring a couple bottles of water and a throw away cloth and check the front of vehicle when we park in garage. Safe travels and good health to all. Nancy & Bob. The Villages, Florida My husband does the same thing! We always cruise Labor Day week. I was on that ship with all the love bugs, still had them on balcony days into the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted August 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: This is from our pre-pandemic cruise in May 2019 on the Harmony out of PC. The crew was still scraping bugs off the ship on Day 3. Love Bugs everywhere, on the deck, on the loungers, on the windows, in the rooms. EEEEWWWW!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpcruiser Posted August 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 28, 2022 How long do these bugs stick around? Beginning of October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Yeah, we don't exactly have the most appealing creatures down here, lol. I grew up in the Philly burbs with deer, bunnies, chipmunks, etc. Moved down here and it's gators, snakes, lizards, armadillos, love bugs (yes, we have still have some cute, furry animals too). On the plus side, it's ungodly hot for what seems like 9-10 months/year. But hey, I can drive an hour to PC so there's that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathscof Posted August 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Used to go to UCF.....going over the lake north of Oviedo on 417 during love bug season was AWFUL, good luck everyone! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted August 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Simple Green works well for removing them. keep a spray bottle and cleaning rag in my vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted August 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 28, 2022 haven't seen first one for fall season around Canaveral yet .... they were very light in the spring ..... ****************** Simple Green works well for removing them. keep a spray bottle and cleaning rag in my vehicle. diluted simple green will strip any wax from your finish ... full strength simple green can remove paint .... I'm a person who cares about and takes care of his cars and I'm not guessing .... I've EXPERIENCED!!!!! ..... I recommend a VERY weak solution (BASIC Simple Green is usually sold as a concentrate and dilution is MOST important ... read the label ... for heavy duty cleaning they recommend a 1:1 dilution, 1 cup SG, one cup water ..... they never recommend FULL STRENGTH ... general purpose is 1oz SG to 1 cup water which is 1:10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted August 29, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I expected most people would read the directions but perhaps I expect too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted August 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) not to be argumentative but YES ..... I fully suspect folks would buy this and not read the label. I bought this stuff in a standard spray bottle - looked like a bottle of windex - but fortunately I KNEW from previous exposure what the 'useable' color should be and read the label and found that dilution was required. Tell me ... what other product comes in a bottle where you should pour out half or more? The spray bottle contained full strength SG and using this is a BAD idea. I've seen some folks REALLY screw up their car . . . Edited August 30, 2022 by Capt_BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted August 30, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) FYI drove from the Port area to MCO area and back today on 528 ..... had around a dozen SPLATS when I got back (went thru the car wash - flat rate monthly fee for washes) these happened in the 'swamp' section between DALLAS Road and SR-520 .... have yet to see one in the beach area. OTOH ... an oldie Edited August 30, 2022 by Capt_BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly Posted August 31, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/28/2022 at 10:01 AM, fpcruiser said: How long do these bugs stick around? Beginning of October? Twice a year - May and Sept/Oct. They eat the paint off your car if you let them stay on your vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted August 31, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2022 technical .... the SPLAT bug is acidic ........ which is why no other 'creature' wants to eat them ..... but the acidic residue will eat into your 'paint' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted September 1, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2022 They just started here in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cienfuegos Posted September 1, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I've found a good paste wax coating on the front of the car and front facing part of the side mirrors is very useful as a preventive step. Then a portable clothes steamer will loosen the bug detritus for an easy wipe off. Haven't seen the bugs yet in the Tequesta - Hobe Sound - Stuart area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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