I am able to hand pick the first ones that show up on my roses
thereby warding off most of the trailers....
I'm very lucky - from the sound of these posts.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Susan H. Simko" wrote in message
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Don Cunningham wrote:
We have them by the millions. They are swarming the pond. My fish aren't
big
enough yet to enjoy them as a snack, and they are causing a real
problem.
There are so many and they give off an oily substance that has turned
the
water reddish brown.

Anyone know how to deal with this?

Yeah, plant some roses. *sigh* No JBs in the pond but near decimated
rose bushes all over the property.

Susan
water gardener and lover of roses....
shsimko at duke dot edu