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[–] BurgerBaron@quokk.au 9 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

This combined with local drought for quite a few years now followed by more rain in a month than we typically got in a year caused an insect population explosion, locally. I've not seen so many insects in quite awhile.

It's still like a tenth of what I remember as a kid in the 90's :(

Haven't witnessed a locust swarm since like 2002.

...remembering the disgusting camper van grill cleaning job at every gas station 🤮 baked on insect guts and gibs.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 4 points 14 hours ago

One modification to a car we bought in 1990 was to put a window screen in front of the radiator, as it was far easier to remove it regularly and clean than try to not damage the clogged radiator fins. I haven't had to worry about such things for decades now in later cars. Hell, even seeing a bug strike now while driving is like catching a rare meteor, an event. But then it reminds me how bad it is. :(