Lovebug, Plecia nearctica Hardy
From Entomology Circulars.
Plecia nearctica (Fig. 1) is the lovebug that motorists frequently encounter as a serious nusiance when traveling in southern states. It was first described by Hardy (1940) from Galveston, Texas, and at that time he reported it to be widely spread, but more common in Texas and Louisiana than other Gulf Coast states. …read more
The “Love-bug,” Plecia Nearctica Hardy
From Entomology Circulars.
Since 1965, high populations of this fly have occurred over the northern half of peninsular Florida. This is a native insect that has apparently been present in this area in insignificant numbers. The reasons for the current “population explosions” are unknown. …read more
