Love Bugs Florida 2017
Love is in the air although it s not quite as lovely as it sounds.
Love bugs florida 2017. Florida invaded by millions of love bug insects turning skies black as locals say it s never been this bad the sunshine state sees the insects swarming on busy roads and around. Fort myers beach fla. You will see a few in spots mainly in rural areas but not like they were 10 15 years ago. 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.
Mother nature has a way of balancing. By the end of the 70s lovebugs were still annoying but not plentiful enough to be dangerous anymore. The university of florida says they did not introduce the love bug to the state but that in the 20th century the bugs migrated from central america and traveled through texas and louisiana before. The days of the love bug swarms are over.
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. Hardy but was seen in. The university of florida says they did not introduce the love bug to the state but that in the 20th century the bugs migrated from central america and traveled through texas and louisiana before. Love bugs are a small black fly with a red thorax the part right behind the head.
The species was first described in 1940 by d. Researchers spent several years focusing on love bugs.