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What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Old Oct 23rd 2006, 10:44 pm
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Default What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Hi All,


Is everyone else covered in these large black beetle type bugs when they go out???
I just went out into the garden to hang out my washing and within 10 seconds all my clothes we smothered in them!
They were around in Sunday, and are back again today....ugh
Tanya
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Old Oct 23rd 2006, 11:10 pm
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Nope how big are they?

Originally Posted by midwifetanya
Hi All,


Is everyone else covered in these large black beetle type bugs when they go out???
I just went out into the garden to hang out my washing and within 10 seconds all my clothes we smothered in them!
They were around in Sunday, and are back again today....ugh
Tanya
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Old Oct 23rd 2006, 11:13 pm
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Originally Posted by themerlin
Nope how big are they?
about a cm long....
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Old Oct 23rd 2006, 11:18 pm
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Well I hope they stay where you are, don't think I would like to ride into a swarm of them on my way home

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about a cm long....
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Old Oct 23rd 2006, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by themerlin
Well I hope they stay where you are, don't think I would like to ride into a swarm of them on my way home
Yes, I just tried to attach a pic I have taken, but can't seem to do it....ugh, they were all over me whilst I was trying to photograph them.....mmm, think I'll stay in today.....
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Originally Posted by midwifetanya
Yes, I just tried to attach a pic I have taken, but can't seem to do it....ugh, they were all over me whilst I was trying to photograph them.....mmm, think I'll stay in today.....

Just looked out of the window on the other side of the house, and the pool is full of dead ones floating on the surface....nice
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Another reason for them to keep away

Originally Posted by midwifetanya
Just looked out of the window on the other side of the house, and the pool is full of dead ones floating on the surface....nice
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Take a look here:
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Originally Posted by midwifetanya
Hi All,


Is everyone else covered in these large black beetle type bugs when they go out???
I just went out into the garden to hang out my washing and within 10 seconds all my clothes we smothered in them!
They were around in Sunday, and are back again today....ugh
Tanya
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Originally Posted by Luma
not sure that the legs are as long as those on that picture...
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Old Oct 24th 2006, 1:11 am
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Not read all the replies but it sounds like they are Christmas Beetles also known as white beetles because they like white stuff to sit on - and why they cover the washing. Harmless, made my daughter itch but she did get covered in them at school but wasn't bitten or anything.
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Originally Posted by moneypen20
Not read all the replies but it sounds like they are Christmas Beetles also known as white beetles because they like white stuff to sit on - and why they cover the washing. Harmless, made my daughter itch but she did get covered in them at school but wasn't bitten or anything.
Sounds right!
All my white clothes are now covered in brown marks...ugh.
Everything alse was fine.
Thanks,
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Default Re: What is this swarm of bugs in Brisbane area??

Yep = Xmas Bugs ... distant relative of the May Bugs you used to get in the UK. Though May Bugs were the size of an Airbus 380.
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Yep = Xmas Bugs ... distant relative of the May Bugs you used to get in the UK. Though May Bugs were the size of an Airbus 380.
Methinks you exaggerate just a teensy weensy bit I certainly don't remember an airbus landing on my washing, although we were close to Luton Airport and they did get quite low sometimes
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
Methinks you exaggerate just a teensy weensy bit I certainly don't remember an airbus landing on my washing, although we were close to Luton Airport and they did get quite low sometimes
he is a bloke pen, they all exaggerate about size
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he is a bloke pen, they all exaggerate about size
Doh! sorry, silly me
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