Yesterday. It's cicada season.
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A couple of years ago, but I don't drive all that far most days. It sure seems like there are fewer and fewer. For instance, last summer, I saw fireflies for the first time in over a decade. This can't be good.
Every time I take a trip out of the city.
Generally, I NEED to clean it every 300 miles due to not being able to see through the sheet of bug-goo covering my windshield.
I remember it being like that decades ago - a long car trip might have required more stops to clean the windshield than to get gas. Not in a very long time though. Now I do get at least one hit per week but I don’t have to clean it even as frequently as I get car washes.
Where are you that there are still bugs (other than mosquitoes)?
I drove for 8 hours today, I'd estimate I hit at least 200
Was talking about this a few weeks ago. Then we spent a week on the Gulf coast of TX, and the rental car collected a pretty good number of bugs. Not as much as when I was younger, but more than I remember seeing in a long time.
It's been many years.
Months ago, I don't have a car anymore, at most I drive my dad's.
They’ve bounced back in our area. For years there was nothing. Now, daily.
Not my windshield, but I've hit multiple today with my face and one got in my eye.
They called him Killer-Eyes!
:)
Probably well over two decades ago or so.
That was the last time I owned a car.
June bugs are already out here, and I went out last night. Got a bunch still splattered on the windshield rn.
Don't really drive anymore so no idea. If I did it probably would've been within the last 24 hours as at least in this neighborhood the bug problem has gotten atrocious bordering on apocalyptic. My fellow bicycle riders have advised me not to open my mouth on the trail lest ye get an involuntary protein supplement.
When I roadtrip my windshield get so fucking nasty every time I stop I have to clean it cause the windshield fluid isn’t enough to degunk everything
A few months ago when I still lived in Brandenburg in Germany (I had to clean my windscreen regularly). Haven't had a single one in Baden-Württemberg. I wonder if the wine growers use more pesticides.
When I lived in England my windscreen was suspiciously empty too.
Yesterday was the first time I noticed any in a long time.
One or two weeks ago. And I drive only 1 - 2 times a week.
Try biking after rain in rural area
