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How can I get rid of love bugs in the South?

They are all over my yard in Mississippi.

asked by marriedlady (59)

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Purchase a spray bottle attachment for your garden hose. Fill the bottle with liquid dish-washing soap, attach it to the hose, and spray your entire lawn. It is helpful to keep a spray bottle of the soap handy inside the hose to spray any insects that make it inside.

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Buy a spray bottle attachment for your garden hose and fill it with dish detergent. then take it and spray as much of your yard as possible. they should be killed instantly.

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posted by shannab (115)
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Those are a serious nuisance and they're obscene! I have found that using citronella candles and bug zappers helps discourage the little buggers. You can also use flying bug spray. Make sure it's safe for your pets.

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Dawn or Joy (or any brand of detergent)when put in a hose applicator can kill love bugs in your yard. The soap coats the bugs and keeps them for respiring normally, so they die quite quickly. The soap is non-toxic and degrades quickly in the environment. Soap of course is also cheap, so it's your best bet.

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Well one way to get rid of these bugs is to simply stomp on them. Another is to go to www. lovebugcleaner. com.

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posted by ttock (71)
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Love bugs are seasonal, they will disappear after a brief interval. They are not attracted to bug lights; insecticides will work, but you'll be spraying everywhere.

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