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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: Diana in Wisconsin
Trust me, they're alllll here in AR.
81 posted on 08/21/2022 5:25:09 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Seems all the mosquitoes have migrated to my legs.r


82 posted on 08/21/2022 5:25:16 PM PDT by TheCipher (I am a proud member of the LGBT (Let's Go Brandon Trolls ) community)
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To: Joe 6-pack

It’s a brave and noble soul who can come forward and admit their culpability in so negatively affecting an entire living species in the natural order.

You’re doing your part in saving the Earth.


83 posted on 08/21/2022 5:28:58 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“Experts” + “could” = “irrational fear, insanity, and monetary grants”

Pathetic.


84 posted on 08/21/2022 5:29:19 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

There have been about the same around here, there are more butterflies and dragon flies this year.


85 posted on 08/21/2022 5:33:24 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I have not been observing bugs, but this year, has had the most birds chirping. Which I like.


86 posted on 08/21/2022 5:39:49 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

https://experts.news.wisc.edu/experts/phillip-pellitteri


87 posted on 08/21/2022 5:46:43 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: roving

Re: Lightening Bugs, also known as Fireflies. (Is that a North/South thang?)

One of my favorite songs/videos of all time. ‘Fireflies’ by Owl City:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4


88 posted on 08/21/2022 5:53:00 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: Diana in Wisconsin
They are in Maryland,I just got back.Negotiated with a spider over table space,he agreed,a humming bird almost knocked me in the head but I gave in and bought a feeder for a rental.The topper was coming out on the deck to a 2 1/2 foot snake.He was in a bad mood,black racer.The dragonfly's were crazy and kept knocking themselves out in the windows,quickly coming too.
89 posted on 08/21/2022 5:53:47 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: TigersEye

“The swallows are still here, two weeks later than most years, so there must be plenty of flying bugs. That’s all they eat.”

I can’t mow the house yard (lawn) without being swarmed by Swallows looking for the bugs I kick up!

If I were a Disney Princess, I could get those Swallows to dress me each day and do all of my household chores! ;)


90 posted on 08/21/2022 6:01:09 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: Diana in Wisconsin

We need more taxes and communism.


91 posted on 08/21/2022 6:02:14 PM PDT by Beowulf
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

My garden needs more bees and other pollinators. This year has not been a very productive one for my vegetable garden. I’ve gardened for many years, so I can compare.


92 posted on 08/21/2022 6:02:43 PM PDT by xenia ( “Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

All the bugs are in MA, NH and ME. You could resupply the entire globe with all the bugs there.


93 posted on 08/21/2022 6:04:59 PM PDT by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: Flick Lives
Everything is a problem.

And the solution to every problem is higher taxes, more government spending and more regulations.

94 posted on 08/21/2022 6:05:29 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
‘Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You’d think me rude but I would just stand and stare

I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep
‘Cause everything is never as it seems

‘Cause I’d get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)

I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep
‘Cause everything is never as it seems

(when I fall asleep)
Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
‘Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
Please take me away from here
When I’m far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I’m weird ‘cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said, “Farewell” (they said farewell)
But I’ll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
‘Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar, jar)

I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep
‘Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep
‘Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Adam R. Young

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Adam R. Young
Fireflies lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group


95 posted on 08/21/2022 6:12:38 PM PDT by deport
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To: roving

There seemed to be fewer fireflies than usual this summer and I haven’t managed to see any for the last 3 weeks...usually there are still some in the second half of August and sometimes into early September.


96 posted on 08/21/2022 6:16:45 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Help yourself to my mosquito supply.

And help yourself to some rabbits too.

The rabbits are not afraid of people in my part of Florida.


97 posted on 08/21/2022 6:16:57 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

And the gnats are hanging around.

Usually they are limited to swarms for a few days several times a year.


98 posted on 08/21/2022 6:19:04 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: girlangler

I’ve got plenty of bugs, insects, worms, bees and butterflies in my veggie garden. The birds help me control them.


99 posted on 08/21/2022 6:24:19 PM PDT by Karoo
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To: laplata

Nailed it.


100 posted on 08/21/2022 6:39:38 PM PDT by Obadiah (Finishing is better than starting.)
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