These bugs are flying all around our deck

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bobby404 Arcadia, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 15, 2009

They are black in the middle and red on either end. Fly, but don't try to sting or bite us. Does anybody know what they might be? Were in South Florida-inland. Here is a pic, but not real clear (they are hard to get to sit for photos) Thanks

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Jul 15, 2009

From the photo & the fact that you're swarmed with them, I think they're "love bugs."

See http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/395/

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bobby404 Arcadia, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 15, 2009

They are a pretty big bug, the size of a wasp or small bumble bee. They don't seem to harm anything.

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iluvcatz Westerly, RI Jul 15, 2009

Fly paper and some spray killer should help the population. I have the same problem with flies. I use the paper. any bug zapper should help

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 16, 2009

Did you just move to FL? I remember when I was 6 or 7 and going down to visit my sis and my father had to put a bra on the front of the car because of how bad those love bugs were.

Bug zappers attract and kill too many beneficial insects.

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