What are these nuisance bugs that are impacting my fishing? They are all over the surface of the water and fly. Look tickish but not sure. Little guys were everywhere today. Couldn't reel in one cast without pulling one or two off of me.
I was at Buckeye Lake last night and ran into these as well. I had 6-7 on me just from walking out from the parking lot to Brooks Park. Can anyone ID these bugs? I've looked around with no success.
they were all over the north shore area at buckeye... between them, gnats, and mayflies i left before dark cause the bugs got so bad.... I'm ready for 20 degree december days again already... brings up the big eyes and scares off the bugs and pleasure boaters
I didn't get bit but I was on them as soon as they landed. Things were attracted to my neck. Once I was out of the water, they were gone. I messaged ODNR. Hopefully find out Monday. Nothing I can find online. Could be a beetle of sorts. Just so close looking to a tick. I'm still itching. Anything that rubs me I freak out. My new nightmare. UGH.
just got home from the store and theres prolly 40 on top of my friend yellow focus......any ideas?
Post a picture if you can. I was working in Westerville just south of the lake and had a few on me. I can't remember exactly what they looked like. I'm somewhere between Negro Bug, Snout Beetle and Broad Nosed Weevil.
I didn't have time to take a picture as I was freaking out from the infestation. Lol. It has to be a beetle of sorts cause it fly's. Ticks do not. Weevil is a possibility. There may be a dead one in my boat. I will give a check and see if I can find one. Stay tuned.
Post a picture if you can. I was working in Westerville just south of the lake and had a few on me. I can't remember exactly what they looked like. I'm somewhere between Negro Bug, Snout Beetle and Broad Nosed Weevil.
I would say Noodle Flies, Spunk Bugs, or Briscoe Moths (which aren't really true moths BTW).
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We were on buckeye last night and Dillon this morning. We had them all over the boat and us. Little tick looking bug that flies. Can't wait to find out what they are!
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Google weevils....Boll weevils or black vine weevils. Issue is they are similar but they do not fly. With over 60,000 species of weevils, which are beetle like, I will go with...its probably one of those. They will die in the winter. We will just have to suck it up and kill every one that lands. I will post ODNR's response as soon as it comes. But with the insect list on their site I really do not expect much.
I am the gf from bruce. Yes they do bite! I was dealing with them as best I
but then I felt a "pin prick and sure enough it was one of the "unidentified" bugs had bit me on my leg ( I was wearing shorts) and proceeded to get but 5 more times. Couldn't keep them off me fast enough there are atr least 50 carcases on the boat will do more battle tomorrow......
Rice, I think you hit it. It's a Boll Weevil. However, this is a new specie introduced from China. It's the Saugeye Weevil. It feeds on saugeye over 14 7/8".
Black tick like bugs at hoover...
Black tick like bugs at hoover...
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