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Ridge777
04-01-2013, 02:54 PM
Well I guess it is getting that time of year. I am fighting with insects that want my sap almost more than I do! It is definitely a constant battle and I feel like I am losing. Have done my best to tighten everything up, but they are relentless. You know it is time to quit when the Bat's are flying around just before dark. I wish they would patrol the buckets for me!!! Good luck everyone with the final push..
Run Forest Run!
04-01-2013, 04:02 PM
So far so good with the bugs. I've seen a few flies here and there, but it's still too chilly for much else.
wnybassman
04-01-2013, 04:58 PM
I have had a worse than normal year with the flying gnat type bug. They have been awful, and many dozens per bucket on some trees. Ants are usually a problem but not bad this year. A few moths showed up over the warm weekend.

And oddly, every once and a while I will get a small red earthworm. I've had a few over the years.
rasp65
04-01-2013, 10:14 PM
Lots of little black stoneflies all season.
SeanD
04-01-2013, 11:46 PM
Moths.

Hate the moths.

Sean
bowhunter
04-02-2013, 07:49 AM
Lots of moths here..particularly earlier in the season.
Run Forest Run!
04-02-2013, 10:30 AM
The three little boys from next door. :lol:
Peeper
04-03-2013, 06:03 PM
I hate moths!!! (Nothin' like a little moth powder to taint your sap) One to two in half of the buckets. Black flies earlier. A few leaf cutter bees in one bucket on a warm slope, but not quite warm enough for them to have their usual brawl & party that they do near the stream at the bitter end of the season.
MapleLady
04-03-2013, 08:48 PM
Lots of black flies and gnats! Straining them out every time I empty my buckets! Ugg!!
WI Sugarpop
04-03-2013, 09:39 PM
No insects in Eastern WI yet. It's been too cold. Last night it was 15*.
Super Sapper
04-04-2013, 06:34 AM
I had a lot of flies last weekend and still have a few in some yard buckets.
maplecherry
04-04-2013, 06:04 PM
7689
4% sweet in this bucket:rolleyes:
happy thoughts
04-04-2013, 06:19 PM
7689
4% sweet in this bucket:rolleyes:

Too cute! Looks like a lot more than 4% sweet :) I've heard of teacup poodles before but I think I like your sap bucket version better :)