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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Lovebug

The lovebug, Plecia nearctica, is a member of the family of march flies. It is also known as the honeymoon fly, kissingbug or double-headedbug. The adult is a small, flying insect common to parts of Central America and the southeastern United States, especially along the Gulf Coast. During and after mating, adult pairs remain coupled, even in flight, for up to several days.


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After enduring swarms of these little creatures turning Serenity into a hot-sheet motel, we had other names for the little buggers.  We started encountering them coming out of Vero Beach, FL, and found them most invasive at Cocoa, FL.  Now that we are at St Augustine all we are finding are a few leftover corpses.  Because they do not bite, they are mainly just a nuisance for a boat.  If a car hits a swarm at higher speeds they can clog a radiator, mess up the windshield, and if left on the paint they can cause pitting.  

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