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Where are the bugs this summer? Experts say fewer insects worldwide could create problems we can’t swat away
Channel 3000 News ^ | August 19, 2022 | Arman Rahman

Posted on 08/21/2022 3:53:10 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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To: girlangler

LOL! Kinda like gators (and bugs) in Florida...in the south they’re part of the playing field...deal with it!


21 posted on 08/21/2022 4:06:40 PM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The bugs are all at my place. They don’t like liberals because drinking their blood is a death sentence so they stay away from them. Much like the certain parts of any city you know not to visit.

We have plenty of bugs here, butterflies as well. And, we have chickens that eat their fair share of the bounty.


22 posted on 08/21/2022 4:07:16 PM PDT by CFW
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To: Secret Agent Man

I got a lot of mosquito bites this year. Up until about three weeks ago as things have been very dry here in Southern Connecticut. Without a lot of rainfall, the mosquito populations are cut down.


23 posted on 08/21/2022 4:07:45 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (3,880,268 users on Truth Social)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

My part of New England has been very dry and the decrease in bugs has been noticeable. Fewer bugs this year means fewer bugs next year. On top of that, I believe they are predicting a very cold and unpleasant winter for us. That also means fewer bugs next year.

This summer has been good — and I’m looking forward to next year.


24 posted on 08/21/2022 4:07:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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To: Secret Agent Man

No kidding. Had to get out the pool this evening because of the no-see-ums and skeeters. Had to clear several spiders out before that.


25 posted on 08/21/2022 4:08:30 PM PDT by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

90% of people in India, with 1400+ Million people, are vegetarians. Those who eat meat are lucky to get 1 serving of meat in a week. Yet, the population keeps increasing, people are getting taller, and I saw more fat people there on my last visit than pervious visits.


26 posted on 08/21/2022 4:08:57 PM PDT by entropy12 (Trump & MAGA are the only road to keep USA viable.s)
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To: Flick Lives

“According to the MSM, too few bugs is a problem. Too many bugs is a problem. Everything is a problem. And whatever you, don’t just enjoy the Summer”.

Yep, it’s always too many or too few.


27 posted on 08/21/2022 4:09:20 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yeah, there were only a few whiteflies early on attacking my tomato plants this summer in the Sacramento area, then there was none.


28 posted on 08/21/2022 4:10:25 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Mosquitoes sucked the blood of the vaccinated and they all died suddenly...


29 posted on 08/21/2022 4:10:39 PM PDT by sit-rep ( )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I'm sorry this fella is lacking bugs. Does he have a mailing address? We could send him our extra bugs. Plenty around here, we won' miss 'em. That might cheer him up!

30 posted on 08/21/2022 4:11:53 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: sit-rep

Ha! Good one.


31 posted on 08/21/2022 4:12:09 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump! Still praying.)
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To: All

The experts haven’t looked in my neighborhood. Way more than usual here


32 posted on 08/21/2022 4:13:16 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: BenLurkin

I know! If it’s any consolation I was TERRORIZED last night by a Hummingbird Moth. That thing would NOT leave me alone - and it was the size of a 747, LOL!

(It’s the Moth ‘afterlife’ of the Tomato Horn Worm - the bane of all Gardeners!)


33 posted on 08/21/2022 4:13:40 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: entropy12

You can be fat and be a vegan thanks to junk food.


34 posted on 08/21/2022 4:14:38 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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To: BenLurkin

I see what you did there, LOL. Post #3


35 posted on 08/21/2022 4:14:43 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

SO...why the hell is EVERY newly discovered anomaly a civilization ending catastrophe?
Sheesh! Give it a rest already.
If your assessment springs from your myopic view taken from your own personal sphere of concern, understand...you ain’t all that!


36 posted on 08/21/2022 4:15:03 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

We had plenty of bugs, especially ticks; until our chickens got big enough to free range. Now we are mostly bug free.


37 posted on 08/21/2022 4:15:10 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Here in TX really wasn’t enjoying the incessant very hot and dry days but the mosquitoes were absent. Last week one little bit of rain and back they came in short order.


38 posted on 08/21/2022 4:17:42 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Growing up, there were lighting bugs all over the place. Now I rarely see any


39 posted on 08/21/2022 4:17:43 PM PDT by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: Joe 6-pack

In areas with multiple queen colonies, there may be 200 or more mounds and 40 million [fire] ants per acre.

https://fireant.tamu.edu/learn/biology/

I lived amongst them in Georgia. They rebuild faster than you can kill them.


40 posted on 08/21/2022 4:18:21 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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