Gah Thunder Bugs!

I painted the reveals of my doors and windows yesterday in brilliant white - although now it's brilliant white with millions of thunderbugs stuck in it.

When they're not stuck in my paintwork, I hoover them up. Works a treat.

Why are they everywhere this year I wonder?

Hoovering may be a good plan, thanks kjfc100! xx

What's a thunder bug?

I came home to find the porch filled with flying ants the other day. Out came the washing powder & boiling water. Soon sorted them out. I had the task of cleaning up the paste last night though ?

see I had never heard of/seen them until I moved to Oxfordshire. They are tiny black bugs that get everywhere - into picture frames, all over the place. Bleurgh

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They are tiny tiny tiny black bugs, they are 3 or 4 mm long and look like (random description) specks of mascara that move!

And they are everywhere this summer!

Eeeugh flying ants are horrid too, don't envy that job KB3!

Like black fly? <<shudder>> I hate all types of creepy crawlies.

Yep sort of like black fly! Only smaller and they get everywhere!

The Thunderflies or Thrips that you're seeing a lot of at the moment have come off the wheat and barley that is being harvested now.

Thanks to the dry summer harvest has started a bit earlier this year - the combines are out in force around here! The weather also means that there are an awful lot more bugs around than there has been for the last few summers - we had tons of greenfly and aphids earlier in the summer but these have been taken care of by all the ladybirds which have appeared.

The thunderflies are a bit of a pain (especially when they work their way into picture frames etc) but will disappear once the harvest is finished.

Did you not see my post the other day...

The thunder bug has died inside my laptop screen and its 'bugging' me why could it not die at the edge rather than in the middle.. Bah

We have had a massive invasion today - all over the kitchen walls and in my hair etc. They are making me itch!!!!

Still - the spiders are happy - their webs are full!!!!

Does a gentle shake not move the big shoes??? I know what you mean MM, it feels like they are all over me!

I just looked in the mirror and there are loads in my hair - eeeeeewwwww.

Ewwwww, I HATE them. The village I live in is surrounded by fields of barley and winter wheat, although they have not started bringing them in yet, fields further out are, anyway, yes they are everywhere!!!

They don't bother my BF but I can't stand them, they make me feel horrible and dirty, they are drawn to me no matter what colour top I'm wearing and it's a PITA.

Thunder bugs can be such a nuisance, especially when they suddenly appear in swarms around windows and light-colored walls. They’re usually tiny thrips, and while harmless, they can definitely test your patience. I’ve found that getting a clear close-up photo really helps confirm what you’re dealing with before trying any solution. If anyone’s unsure, tools like https://buganalyzr.com/ can quickly analyze a picture and explain whether it’s just seasonal thrips or something else worth addressing.