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Where are the May bugs?

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Tortoisel · 26/05/2026 22:45

It just occurs to me this eve sitting outside that I am yet to be attacked by a May bugs which is a customary annual tradition.

Not complaining because I bloody hate it, but also slightly concerning if they really have just disappeared!

Anyone seen the May bugs this year?

YABU - May bugs have been out here
YANBU - Your right! No May bugs

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PomplaMouse · 26/05/2026 23:07

I've never seen one.

@florenceandthemac , they don't bite or sting.

Notmyreality · 26/05/2026 23:07

Metromayhem · 26/05/2026 22:55

This sounds like a horror film!! I’ve seen none thank god!

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They have acid for blood and inner jaws that spring out and get you.
But only in May.

icouldholditwithacobweb · 26/05/2026 23:05

I was accosted by one in south Somerset two days ago. I did not enjoy the eperience.

Livlives · 26/05/2026 23:02

I heard they’ve been delayed and coming 4th June. They’re June bugs now

myfavouritemutant · 26/05/2026 23:01

Giftpawslab · 26/05/2026 22:59

1st part of my post above was to @florenceandthemac

I’m sure they don’t. If they did, that would be like a flipping dog bite!! Hopefully Florence will confirm!

Sootybear · 26/05/2026 23:01

They're in my garden! I just had one buzzing loudly behind me, as I went out on slug patrol.

myfavouritemutant · 26/05/2026 22:59

1st May they started banging into the bathroom window when I had the light on. How did they know it was May?! But haven’t seen any for a week or more which is unusual here. So maybe there are fewer this year.

Giftpawslab · 26/05/2026 22:59

1st part of my post above was to @florenceandthemac

Metromayhem · 26/05/2026 22:55

Tortoisel · 26/05/2026 22:53

They are hideous! Giant FLYING cockroaches

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This sounds like a horror film!! I’ve seen none thank god!

Giftpawslab · 26/05/2026 22:54

Do they bite? I didn't think they did.

OP I had a massive one terrorising me last night so they are definitely around

treetop122 · 26/05/2026 22:53

I’ve seen 3 this year so far… not many

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Tortoisel · 26/05/2026 22:53

Metromayhem · 26/05/2026 22:52

What’s a May bug? I’ve just googled it which tells me it’s a fucking massive beetle…surely people aren’t being bitten/have infestation in their bedroom if these monsters??

They are hideous! Giant FLYING cockroaches

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Metromayhem · 26/05/2026 22:52

What’s a May bug? I’ve just googled it which tells me it’s a fucking massive beetle…surely people aren’t being bitten/have infestation in their bedroom if these monsters??

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Tortoisel · 26/05/2026 22:52

ReignOfError · 26/05/2026 22:50

They are all in my bedroom.

I would cry! That is a reign of terror!!!!

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ReignOfError · 26/05/2026 22:50

They are all in my bedroom.

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Tortoisel · 26/05/2026 22:50

Hmm how strange! 🤔

As an ashamed disgusting smoker there is not a single eve I am not outside and we definitely not had May bugs here.

That is slightly concerning

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ChaseTheSin · 26/05/2026 22:49

Was attacked by one Saturday night 😩

GentleSheep · 26/05/2026 22:48

Yes they showed up on 30th April this year!

florenceandthemac · 26/05/2026 22:46

I’m currently scratching my bites