r/Rochester • u/AssignmentFluid2601 • 6h ago

Discussion Bugs??

Where are these swarms of bugs coming from? I noticed them my entire commute home and then they were everywhere when I got home on park.

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u/unclexbenny 6h ago

I noticed there were tons of what looked like flying ants landing on my car while stopped at a red light at 12 corners in Brighton earlier. Didn't think too much about it as they aren't that uncommon. Went to cover the pool a couple hours later, thousands of dead ones floating around, never had that happen before.

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u/Material_Piece6204 6h ago

I've got them in Greece too. But, I though they were normal flying bugs. Dunno.

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u/unclexbenny 6h ago

Yeah they look "normal" to me, I've just never seen so many before. Also anecdotally, I feel like I usually see them in late June, not this late in the summer.

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u/Material_Piece6204 6h ago

They are usually noticeable at night time. But during the day that's a rare sight.

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u/Every-Resolution-563 5h ago

Wait omg I noticed excess bug action this evening, too! East Irondequoit!

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u/the-bladed-one 4h ago

It’s wet, it’s hot, it’s muggy, and it’s late summer.

There Will Be Bugs

(Starring Daniel Day-Lightbug and Paul Gnato)

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u/chiobsidian 5h ago

This is happening all the way here in Syracuse too. It's wild

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u/lil-clit 5h ago

Maybe from all the wet hot weather? Does seem to be alot lately

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u/MyAccountWasBanned7 5h ago

Saw a bunch of flying ants out on the west side earlier while walking my dog. I don't usually see those at all, let alone small swarms of them.

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u/PracticeNo2403 4h ago

This is the answer, flying ants

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u/InformalAmphibian285 5h ago

Went jogging, plastered in bugs

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u/Serious_Strawberry22 4h ago

I live in ROC and work in BUF. It's in BUF, too.

They are having one last huge orgy before the weather turns cold. Those huge swarms are just a huge mating cloud.

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u/MyAccountWasBanned7 3h ago

Damn... Now I'm jealous of bugs...

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u/Acceptable-Cost107 5h ago

Yo, we’re getting yellow jackets like crazy to the south in Livingston County. Like, not the normal amount.

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u/boxersunset121423 5h ago

They were all over my car in Brighton and was at Twelve Corners Middle School and I was walking into them. As a new Rochesterian I was like what is this?!

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u/chenosmith Perinton 6h ago

Same in Fairport!! 😱

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u/GratefulGlert 5h ago

Noticed them driving from the Basin to Irondequoit tonight, weird.

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u/Wakenbake585 3h ago

There were a shit ton. They were constantly splattering on my windshield.

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u/Jimmie_Cognac 5h ago

Given how low the insect population has been recently, I'm happy to see a few swarms.

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u/Least_Virus9916 2h ago

I was mildly annoyed until i realized it means our ecosystem is doing somewhat good so I got over it pretty fast.

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u/QueenOfEverything4 2h ago

This perspective may have just changed my outlook on life. I really appreciate that.

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u/CaonachDraoi 3h ago

me too. wild how many people see a substantial amount of bugs ONE DAY in the whole year and just lose their minds.

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u/Relevant-Ad-2950 5h ago

Oh my gosh yes! I'm in Greece (unfortunately) and they are everywhere!! I was walking my dog and they were getting caught on my face!! I rarely shampoo twice, but today was a twofer!

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u/Aromatic_Fix_1952 4h ago

Haha I feel for the “unfortunately” part

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u/pierisjaponica 5h ago

Noticed downtown this evening as well!

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u/CzechDizzle Webster 3h ago

This has happened for the last maybe 3 years, or am I trippin?

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u/KamehameBoom 2h ago

Reddit discovers nature.

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u/Much_Science9954 5h ago

There’s a jar that’s a good bug

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u/Due_Reindeer_3882 4h ago

My understanding is they are pollinators and good for the garden. (But I wouldn’t appreciate yellow jackets!)

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u/Klutzy-Ad7364 4h ago

Where is the morebugsplease person!