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Where have All The Lightning Bugs gone? And Why so many lady bigs?  email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 52/100. cloud_kicker_32 (3796)   ranked 6,977 out of 32,950 in life 5 years ago

When i was little, we always caught lightning bugs by the lots..it was every night..and there were thousands and thousands of them.,and it was very rare that you found a lady bug..it was good luck if you caught one..Now..like 30 years later..i have a son hes 5 soon and we have been going out at night the last couple years and there have ben few and fewer lightning bugs..we are lucky if we find one!! But..we have lady bugs like crazy..and now to the point of infesting our homes..whast the deal? did the lady;s eat all the lightnings bugs? lol..I dont get it..does anyone else noticed this or is it just where i am in Pennsylvania? Or is theer something else weird hapopening at your neck of the woods? like to many or dissapeared bugs,reptiels..ets?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. webeishere (12986)   ranked 371 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

Those are more than likely not lady bugs. They are probably Japanese beetles. Less dots than a ladybug. These invade homes and hibernate throuigh the winter in houses and or garages. Here in Minnesota we still have a lot of lightening bugs but not as many as years past. Maybe the japanese beetles are eating the lightening bugs.
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myLot reputation of 52/100. cloud_kicker_32 (3796)   ranked 6,977 out of 32,950 in life  5 years ago

hiya there...they have just as many dots on them..but some are orange and red in color..its just weird.,.they arent anywhere in teh winter..but here in the summer and spring.,.sometimes fall they invade the ceilings..all over..and thats what im starting to think..the lightnings are getting ate!! lol!


myLot reputation of 96/100. webeishere (12986)   ranked 371 out of 32,950 in life  5 years ago

The Japanese beetles wander into the rafters of homes
and garages when it's cool outside. Then when the sun
warms them up they swarm out like crazy.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. wrdsofwisdm (755)   ranked 3,344 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

Here in Illinois we still have lightning bugs, but I have noticed that there are more of them in towns that have more open fields and wildlife. I too remember seeing lots of them all over the place on warm summer nights when I was younger. As for the lady bugs...many people order them for their gardens to eat aphids and then end up with half of them in their homes. I've seen more of the orange ones than the pretty red ones I grew up with. The orange ones are called Asian lady beetles and love to get indoors.


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myLot reputation of 52/100. cloud_kicker_32 (3796)   ranked 6,977 out of 32,950 in life  5 years ago

hello there and thanks for the great information..theer are alot of the orange ones..they are a pain lol..and i live as high in the mountains and far away from civilization..and lots of forest around me..so they should be around..but alas no fun bugs lol..and maybe we are right..it hink the ladybugs are a killin my fun bugs..and they need to stop nowww! lol lol..thanks for posting have a good day!

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. AskAlly (2978)   ranked 10,412 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

You know you are right. There used to be way more lighting bugs years ago. I remember running outside when I was a little girl and thinking they were "tinkerbells" and other little fairies. It was always so magical!

My boys used to catch them in my cannnig jars. but that was a few years ago too. Now you've made me wonder what's happened to them all.

I must add though that the number of ladybugs in my area has not increased very much. I don't mind them anyway. They are great garden friends.

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. Thoroughrob (9552)   ranked 68 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

I have wondered the same thing. I do know that they are not ladybugs, they are a type of beetle. Our newspaper told had an article about it when they started infesting our homes. If you kill them they have a terrible odor. We see very few lightening bugs at all anymore. We are in Ohio. Not sure where they went.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. joey_matthews (6693)   ranked 542 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

Lady Bugs = Lady Birds?

Well I've never seen a lightening bug or at least that I am aware of. I'd prefer seeing more lady bugs, over here recently there's been a new type which are bigger and they eat the ones my wife and I like.

Horrible things...
~Joey

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6. myLot reputation of 86/100. liperoterachel (10130)   5 years ago

we have never had lightning bugs in our state, but that sucks that they are disappearing. I am actually from PA! So when I was little they were every where.

What part of Pennsylvannia are you from,


myLot reputation of 52/100. cloud_kicker_32 (3796)   ranked 6,977 out of 32,950 in life  5 years ago

Hiya rachel:) You never had lightning bugs where you are? wow..im sorry u soo missed out on some magical fun..my son also said they look lik efairies with glow in the dark bums lol..lol..im from Warren,its wayyy north PA..and to the west.(NW )the biggest city thats close and may be on the map is ERIE,its about an hour and half from me south.,,where you from? talk laters and thanx for posting:)


myLot reputation of 86/100. liperoterachel (10130)  5 years ago

I am from Freeport (a little outside of pittsburgh), but I have family in Erie and New Kennsington, Lower Burrell, Medville, Cadongen. All over

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElusiveButterfly (9602)   ranked 46 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

We have lightning bugs here. Every night before I go to sleep I gaze out the window to watch them dancing in the air. Love to watch them. We have seen ladybugs too.

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8. myLot reputation of 3/100. Polukinha (145)   5 years ago

well
i don't know
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9. myLot reputation of 74/100. Lydia1901 (15707)   ranked 1,999 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

Well, I am not sure what happened to them exactly but I would agree that they are very rare today. Maybe the lady bugs really ate them somehow.

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10. myLot reputation of 74/100. sunkissed (2314)   ranked 4,421 out of 32,950 in life   5 years ago

I used to love to catch lightning bugs when I was a child, we would put them in a jar with some grass, and put holes in the lid. Put them on our dresser and watch them all night. I still have quit a few lightning bugs here in Arkansas, Me and my granddaughter try to catch them every now and then. But it is hardrer and harder to catch them. And we have lady bugs like cray too. I have the red ones and also the orange ones.


myLot reputation of 74/100. sunkissed (2314)   ranked 4,421 out of 32,950 in life  5 years ago

Thank You once again for best response, and reminding me of the good old days!!

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