June Bugs

Bloozcrooz · 03-29-2011, 07:38 PM

A problem in Texas even in the end of March are June bugs. Also can make for quality redneck entertainment with a bug light. Watching them fly to their death while enjoying a 30 pack of beer can be quite electrifying...in both senses. Along with the mosquitos and other pesky bugs. Didnt know if anyone else was as easily amused as me. Or if the June bug infestation was merely a Texas thing.

Burning Down · 03-29-2011, 08:39 PM

I don't think I've ever seen one in real life. I'm not even sure if June bugs live here. We do have beetles, though.

Bloozcrooz · 03-29-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I don't think I've ever seen one in real life. I'm not even sure if June bugs live here. We do have beetles, though.

ThePhanastasio · 03-29-2011, 08:43 PM

We get those here. I called them "clicky bugs" when I was little because they crashed into things and made clicky noises. That's how I knew that one had gotten into the house.

Freebase Dali · 03-29-2011, 09:21 PM

I fucking HATE June bugs.
Why is it that out of all the flying creatures on this earth, they are the most inept at aerial navigation? Or do they just enjoy crashing into your head, or other body parts, or straight into walls? They generally seem like the most purposeless bug ever invented, to me. Dumb, inadequate, and if any any insect predators actually find themselves at the bottom of the barrel and feed on them, they're only doing so for a short period of time.
I don't get it. They're the most retarded of all bugs, in my book. I don't know how they survive as a species. Maybe it's because all the creatures in the world have standards.

Bloozcrooz · 03-29-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I fucking HATE June bugs.
Why is it that out of all the flying creatures on this earth, they are the most inept at aerial navigation? Or do they just enjoy crashing into your head, or other body parts, or straight into walls? They generally seem like the most purposeless bug ever invented, to me. Dumb, inadequate, and if any any insect predators actually find themselves at the bottom of the barrel and feed on them, they're only doing so for a short period of time.
I don't get it. They're the most retarded of all bugs, in my book. I don't know how they survive as a species. Maybe it's because all the creatures in the world have standards.

you ****ing crack me up man...I forgot your from cajun country so you know all about it. Do you enjoy the hours of bug zapper entertainment as well? Yall have monster mosquitos I know...we use to make it a guessing game as to whoever could predict which bug was going to fry the longest upon his landing. The loser having to down a beer....good cheap fun.

Engine · 04-01-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I fucking HATE June bugs.
Why is it that out of all the flying creatures on this earth, they are the most inept at aerial navigation? Or do they just enjoy crashing into your head, or other body parts, or straight into walls? They generally seem like the most purposeless bug ever invented, to me. Dumb, inadequate, and if any any insect predators actually find themselves at the bottom of the barrel and feed on them, they're only doing so for a short period of time.
I don't get it. They're the most retarded of all bugs, in my book. I don't know how they survive as a species. Maybe it's because all the creatures in the world have standards.

Ha! I've always wondered about them too. I mean, every one I see looks like it's in its death throes .. flying into walls, or on their back unable to turn over. I love them for it though, I'll flip 'em upright when they need some help. Usually when I see one I'm just glad it's not a tree roach .. although I like those guys too. It's fun to catch them and throw them back outside.

RE bug zappers, I hate them. The zapping sound and the blinding light bothers me more than any bug does.

In central TX, I haven't seen June bugs yet this year, probably because it's been unseasonably cool. God bless the idiotic June bug.

Anybody into paper wasps?

Bloozcrooz · 04-01-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Ha! I've always wondered about them too. I mean, every one I see looks like it's in its death throes .. flying into walls, or on their back unable to turn over. I love them for it though, I'll flip 'em upright when they need some help. Usually when I see one I'm just glad it's not a tree roach .. although I like those guys too. It's fun to catch them and throw them back outside.

RE bug zappers, I hate them. The zapping sound and the blinding light bothers me more than any bug does.

In central TX, I haven't seen June bugs yet this year, probably because it's been unseasonably cool. God bless the idiotic June bug.

Anybody into paper wasps?

Whats a paper wasp?

Engine · 04-01-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Whats a paper wasp?

I'm glad you asked because they're one of my favorite winged bug-things.

Here's what one looks like..

and they make nests in any little shaded crevice like a porch roof. The nests look like this ..

They look like other, more aggressive wasps but these guys are relatively peaceful. They sting but only when seriously provoked. I was stung by one that was hiding in my shoe after it got trapped in my house and I stuck my foot into my shoe where it was hiding. Much less aggressive than most wasps and they eat almost every other bug. They eat ants and spiders (I love most spiders too, though) and they spend their lives building elaborate nests out of wood bits that they snatch from trees (so their nests are 'paper').

I reluctantly knocked down two of their nests near my window just yesterday. But they're really lovable creatures. They eat mosquitos!

All hail the Paper wasp.

Freebase Dali · 03-29-2011, 09:41 PM

Never had a bug zapper. But there were times where I considered loading up the shotgun and just going buck wild.

03-29-2011, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	We get those here. I called them "clicky bugs" when I was little because they crashed into things and made clicky noises. That's how I knew that one had gotten into the house. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I don't think I've ever seen one in real life. I'm not even sure if June bugs live here. We do have beetles, though.

03-29-2011, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I fucking HATE June bugs. Why is it that out of all the flying creatures on this earth, they are the most inept at aerial navigation? Or do they just enjoy crashing into your head, or other body parts, or straight into walls? They generally seem like the most purposeless bug ever invented, to me. Dumb, inadequate, and if any any insect predators actually find themselves at the bottom of the barrel and feed on them, they're only doing so for a short period of time. I don't get it. They're the most retarded of all bugs, in my book. I don't know how they survive as a species. Maybe it's because all the creatures in the world have standards.

03-29-2011, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Never had a bug zapper. But there were times where I considered loading up the shotgun and just going buck wild.