How Long Will The Love Bugs Last
On average a love bug will only live about 4 5 days.
How long will the love bugs last. Hardy but was seen in. The species was first described in 1940 by d. Love bugs love bugs the south s pesky lovebugs the love bug also spelled love bug is a member of the family of march flies. The bugs can cause stains when the sun cooks them.
The love bugs originated in south america but gradually migrated north. Here is part 2 originally published on february 22 2013. Unfortunately they re really not that lovable. As long as their life cycle hasn t changed much since i lived in orlando you should only have a couple of weeks left of those things.
These tiny flies are a nuisance pest and related to mosquitoes and gnats. Love bugs get their name from flying connected end to end. The front of every car in the south is coated in black this time of year. Last week in honor of valentine s day we talked about love bugs.
A hood air deflector or screen will reduce the number of splattered lovebugs on your car. Love bugs are everywhere and you can t help but to hit them. Love bugs are a part of the fly family related to mosquitos and march flies. The love bug plecia nearctica is a species of march fly found in parts of central america and the southeastern united states especially along the gulf coast.
Turns out they re active between 10 a m. Love bug season on the florida beaches occurs twice each year april may and august september. They stick to your car and. Males generally live a tiny fraction longer than that of its female counterpart.
And they love temperatures above 84 degrees and may marks mating season for the nuisance bugs. The windshield and the front grill were so filthy by the time we got where we. It is also known as the honeymoon fly or double headed bug during and after mating matured pairs remain together even in flight for up to several days. They do not bite or sting.
Love bugs will only live long enough to eat nectar copulate lay eggs and then they will face the end of their lives. Now that love bug season is upon us again in florida we thought we would re share our series on love bugs. I lived in orlando a little more than 6 years ago and had never seen love bugs until i moved there i m from canada. So why do love bugs show up in may.
I haven t taken many long trips recently so my car is only slightly coated but i remember one year driving through charleston sc. Love bugs are not dangerous. Using a car wax will protect an automobile s paint. The adult is a small flying insect common to southern united states including florida texas alabama georgia north carolina south carolina and louisiana.