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Posted: 6/24/2013 7:29:07 PM EDT

Traditionally, I guess we were supposed to collect them into a jar for a lantern.

but what we always did when we were little, was chase them around with a wiffle ball bat smacking them until the entire lawn was illuminated green.

I'm setting here watching them from my deck. Neat.

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:30:52 PM EDT

[#1]

I've heard their numbers are decreasing, possibly related to the honeybee problems. It seems there damn sure aren't as many as I remember...

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:32:33 PM EDT

[#2]

I haven't seen those in years.

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:33:56 PM EDT

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Quoted:
I've heard their numbers are decreasing, possibly related to the honeybee problems. It seems there damn sure aren't as many as I remember...

Interesting.

No visual shortage here. One of natures phenomenons I suppose

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:37:40 PM EDT

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Quoted:
I haven't seen those in years.

I used to see them all the time as a kid in all of the various places I have lived i.e. Indiana, new York, goergia, north Carolina and so on. Now not so much, its sad since they remind me of my grandfather when I was a kid

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:39:54 PM EDT

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I've heard their numbers are decreasing, possibly related to the honeybee problems. It seems there damn sure aren't as many as I remember...

OR, insecticidal maniacs like OP!

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:41:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Saw my first of the year 2 weeks ago.

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:44:51 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I've heard their numbers are decreasing, possibly related to the honeybee problems. It seems there damn sure aren't as many as I remember...

OR, insecticidal maniacs like OP!

No shit, he's bludgeoning all the cool bugs, whiffle ball style.

Posted: 6/24/2013 7:46:17 PM EDT

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My daughter loves catching them, the other night she must have had 30+ in 20 minutes... It's a good way to burn off that last bit of energy before bedtime

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Posted: 6/24/2013 8:15:05 PM EDT

[#9]

Tennis racquets also made an interesting spray.

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