The Lovebug is a small black fly with a red thorax famous for flying in mating pairs connected end-to-end — a behavior that can persist for days. It appears in massive swarms twice yearly along the Gulf Coast, especially in Florida, where huge numbers impact vehicles. Despite their nuisance reputation, lovebugs are harmless to humans and their larvae decompose organic matter in soil.
Best time to see a Lovebug
The best time to see a Lovebug is April–August, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,627 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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