Bugs on head lights

[jade35]

Simples, cars are more aerodynamic.

and the roads are busier a dead insect won't reproduce so this must have quite a cumulative effect on busy roads. Plenty of flies in the parlour although not so many in the house this year. Few wasps but it has been wet most of the summer.

 

[Bogweevil]

Quotes:

The widespread insect biomass decline is alarming, ever more so as all traps were placed in protected areas that are meant to preserve ecosystem functions and biodiversity. While the gradual decline of rare insect species has been known for quite some time (e.g. specialized butterflies [9, 66]), our results illustrate an ongoing and rapid decline in total amount of airborne insects active in space and time. Agricultural intensification, including the disappearance of field margins and new crop protection methods has been associated with an overall decline of biodiversity in plants, insects, birds and other species in the current landscape [20, 27, 67]. The major and hitherto unrecognized loss of insect biomass that we report here for protected areas, adds a new dimension to this discussion, because it must have cascading effects across trophic levels and numerous other ecosystem effects. There is an urgent need to uncover the causes of this decline, its geographical extent, and to understand the ramifications of the decline for ecosystems and ecosystem services.

Free on line: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809

 

[Paul E]

The nurse said “Oh that must be your car out front covered in all the bugs!”

And not a mention of the cowsh1t either !

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Exactly, think how vertical the windscreen of a Morris Minor are.

Were makes them sound like there extinct, but there are a few around here unrestored and no rust,locally.

 

[Gong Farmer]

Probably a bad example as they wouldn't go fast enough to kill bugs but the same design comment applies to most cars pre-1970s

 

[RWG Contracts]

i carry a can of fly spray with me…i dunno if it kills them or I'm just off my nut and don't see them

Did a job for @DieselRob and the flys where eating me alive, was wearing fly spray like deodorant

 

[icanshootwell]

Quotes:

The widespread insect biomass decline is alarming, ever more so as all traps were placed in protected areas that are meant to preserve ecosystem functions and biodiversity. While the gradual decline of rare insect species has been known for quite some time (e.g. specialized butterflies [9, 66]), our results illustrate an ongoing and rapid decline in total amount of airborne insects active in space and time. Agricultural intensification, including the disappearance of field margins and new crop protection methods has been associated with an overall decline of biodiversity in plants, insects, birds and other species in the current landscape [20, 27, 67]. The major and hitherto unrecognized loss of insect biomass that we report here for protected areas, adds a new dimension to this discussion, because it must have cascading effects across trophic levels and numerous other ecosystem effects. There is an urgent need to uncover the causes of this decline, its geographical extent, and to understand the ramifications of the decline for ecosystems and ecosystem services.

Free on line: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809

Thanks for that, I was surprised so many people on here had not noticed a decline in numbers, I know i have. Soil health etc etc its all connected.

 

[Kidds]

I wouldn't be surprised if the thousands of ladybirds that have decided to take up residence in my house have eaten them all.

 

[icanshootwell]

Did a job for @DieselRob and the flys where eating me alive, was wearing fly spray like deodorant

Just have a shower every night, you might find that helps a little.

 

[RWG Contracts]

Just have a shower every night, you might find that helps a little.

Found it was the hi vis they liked

 

[llamedos]

I wouldn't be surprised if the thousands of ladybirds that have decided to take up residence in my house have eaten them all.

There are loads of them in the chickens feed shed, wish they had not congregated on the top of the door though, feel awful when some fall off each time it is opened.


This year is the first time ever I have not had to put any fly stuff on the sheep. They seem to prefer Gators flock!

 

[Bogweevil]

I wouldn't be surprised if the thousands of ladybirds that have decided to take up residence in my house have eaten them all.

Good point - harlequin ladybirds, from Manchuria, said to kill lots of native insects, now settled in UK. Very useful for fruit growers though.

 

[Blaithin]

And not a mention of the cowsh1t either !

I don't usually drive through cow sh!t with my town car

 

[Blaithin]

Did a job for @DieselRob and the flys where eating me alive, was wearing fly spray like deodorant

That's cuz he's dirty so all the bugs are attracted to him!

 

[Paul E]

I don't usually drive through cow sh!t with my town car

2 cars eh?
Get you!

 

[Blaithin]

2 cars eh?
Get you!

Need a truck for farmy stuff! Loads to the dump, pull the trailer, etc. Car is cheaper on fuel for driving to town.

 

[SRRC]

Exactly, think how vertical the windscreen of a Morris Minor was.

And now there are twice as many cars therefore half the splatter potential.
Anyway it's almost certainly the fault of Roundup and the evil Monsanto. Failing that farmers, always is.

 

[michael N123]

Never known a summer like it when ever ive opened tractor window or doors at night my cabs been full of bugs instantly

 

[Blaithin]

And now there are twice as many cars therefore half the splatter potential.
Anyway it's almost certainly the fault of Roundup and the evil Monsanto. Failing that farmers, always is.

Hm.. one of the big recognized issues here is cities spraying for mosquitoes. People don't like mosquitoes, they use the excuses of things like West Nile, and spray the entire city multiple times. Kills mosquitoes, kills dragon and damsel flies and probably kills other insects as well.

Can't always blame the farmer!

 

[icanshootwell]

And now there are twice as many cars therefore half the splatter potential.
Anyway it's almost certainly the fault of Roundup and the evil Monsanto. Failing that farmers, always is.

The problem arose in the 70 - 80s all these wonderful sprays came on the market,we all assumed they were safe, our crops doubled, but gradually we have hit the brick wall, yeilds are not going up anymore no matter what farmers weekly tell you, also back then, round-up was very expensive, monsanto had the patent on it, it was used sparingly, now its as cheap as chips.
Also would like to add, I gave up spraying in the mid 90s, i only had to get a smell of some spray ipu etc, and i would get a head ache, best decision i have ever made, did not have air condition cabs back then, back window open, the drift would come in on the headlands.