Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 22y 2m 5d Gender: Male Posted 14/04/04 12:41 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 12:41 AM always buzzing around the ute ..... the wasps are bad in Mexico at the moment ... they just gravitate to the blood orange any "flower" theories out there ???? :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/04/04 12:49 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 12:49 AM I noticed that the other day. The wasps seemed to be attracted to the splatted bugs all over my front bumper rather than the ute itself. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 21y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 14/04/04 12:52 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 12:52 AM I've seen the same effect on Citric Acid. Some bugs think they are gonna get some nectar from the car. If they managed to get into the petrol tank they'd get a suprise!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Posted 14/04/04 01:31 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 01:31 AM I noticed that the other day. The wasps seemed to be attracted to the splatted bugs all over my front bumper rather than the ute itself. I recently did a four hour run through the country at night.The swarm on the front of the car after the bugs was MASSIVE. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 22y 2m 5d Gender: Male Posted 14/04/04 01:39 AM Author Share Posted 14/04/04 01:39 AM I thought it was the bugs at first .... they are all gone now ..... just a shiney blood orange ... and the wasps are still hanging around even where I park at work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/04/04 01:54 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 01:54 AM I thought it was the bugs at first .... they are all gone now ..... just a shiney blood orange ... and the wasps are still hanging around even where I park at work They're probably looking to build a nest in all the nice little holes in the grill, intercooler and radiator. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Basher_tsv Guests Posted 14/04/04 02:14 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 02:14 AM Hit em high ... hit em low ...might make a nice number plate "PEE BO"no wasps here :/B Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-110998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 6m 13d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 14/04/04 03:25 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 03:25 AM I used to find bees were attracted to my Yellow Glow XY. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-111029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 14/04/04 06:24 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 06:24 AM Hit em high ... hit em low ...might make a nice number plate "PEE BO"no wasps here :/B What he said Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-111122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scootre Guests Posted 14/04/04 10:16 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 10:16 AM Hadn't heard that about bugs being attracted to those colours.I did however notice that most living things are repelled by HgAg... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10136-blood-orange-attracts-wasps-and-bees/#findComment-111205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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