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[โ€“] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

we didn't call them anything because they don't live here.

[โ€“] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

That's true almost everywhere these days. Climate change and pesticides did a number on them.

I used to see hundreds floating around at night. Now I'm lucky to spot one a year.

Also, lovebugs. There were so many everywhere it was difficult to drive sometimes. I haven't noticed any in years.