Common Myths About Lovebugs, Florida Folklore Norm Leppla & Jim Cuda.

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Common Myths About Lovebugs, Florida Folklore Norm Leppla & Jim Cuda

Lovebugs are economically important!

Lake City Reporter Lovebug season is good for business. Lovebugs have actually been helping some local car-care businesses. Lovebug season is good for business. Lovebugs have actually been helping some local car-care businesses. Their guts have some kind of enzyme that eats through the clearcoat on an automobile. It burns almost like an acid burn in your paint job. You can't scrape it off. You can't clean it off- it's permanent. Their guts have some kind of enzyme that eats through the clearcoat on an automobile. It burns almost like an acid burn in your paint job. You can't scrape it off. You can't clean it off- it's permanent. We're getting lovebugs off of vehicles all the time. We hope that lovebugs stay around until Christmas, it's good for my business. We're getting lovebugs off of vehicles all the time. We hope that lovebugs stay around until Christmas, it's good for my business.

How can you prevent lovebugs from damaging your car?

Lovebugs are not bugs but flies Lovebugs are not bugs but flies – Order Hemiptera- “True bugs” – Order Diptera- “Flies” Family Bibionidae- March fliesFamily Bibionidae- March flies Lovebugs have other names Lovebugs have other names – Plecia nearctica Hardy – Honeymoon bugs – Airline bugs – Two-headed bugs – !!!!!!! What are lovebugs?

Male lovebug’s eyes 4x larger than the female’s- help locate potential mates? Female lovebugs larger than males- deposit ca. 350 eggs Adult lovebugs live only 3- 4 days

Lovebug Mating and Dispersal Mating begins when females fly into a swarm of males usually in the morning Mating begins when females fly into a swarm of males usually in the morning Larger males near the bottom of swarms have greater mating success Larger males near the bottom of swarms have greater mating success Up to 8 males compete for 1 female Up to 8 males compete for 1 female Mating lasts up ca. 12 hrs Mating lasts up ca. 12 hrs Dispersal continues for a day or two (or until smashed by a vehicle!) Dispersal continues for a day or two (or until smashed by a vehicle!)

Where do lovebug larvae live? ½ in

What do lovebug larvae do?

Lovebug larvae require several months to develop into adults Lovebug larvae require several months to develop into adults –Oct to April- Spring generation –May to September- Fall generation Lovebug larvae are beneficial Lovebug larvae are beneficial –Recycle decaying organic matter –Large numbers found under cow manure Lovebug Larvae

NO! They are a part of nature, a nuisance but a minimal problem compared with mosquitoes… Can lovebugs hurt you?

How can I avoid lovebugs? Will it help to spray pesticides to control lovebugs? Will it help to spray pesticides to control lovebugs? How can I get rid of them? How can I get rid of them? Do they have any natural enemies? Do they have any natural enemies? Occur Apr-May Occur Apr-May & Aug-Sept. & Aug-Sept.

Lovebug Flight Activity Leppla et al. (1974)

Where did lovebugs come from? Lovebugs emigrated from Central America into Texas Lovebugs emigrated from Central America into Texas Lovebugs spread east along Gulf Coast Lovebugs spread east along Gulf Coast –Louisiana- 1920s –Mississippi- 1940s –Alabama- 1940s –Florida –South Carolina- 1975

Distribution of Lovebugs Map

UF researchers brought lovebugs into Florida and genetically engineered them to eat mosquitoes. UF researchers brought lovebugs into Florida and genetically engineered them to eat mosquitoes. Lovebugs are mating the entire time they are coupled. Lovebugs are mating the entire time they are coupled. Bees do not visit flowers infested with lovebugs. Bees do not visit flowers infested with lovebugs. UF is conducting research to control lovebugs. UF is conducting research to control lovebugs. Lovebugs are attracted to light-colored objects. Lovebugs are attracted to light-colored objects. Lovebugs are attracted to cars and exhaust fumes. Lovebugs are attracted to cars and exhaust fumes. The body fluids of lovebugs are acidic. The body fluids of lovebugs are acidic. Common Lovebug Myths

Information on Lovebugs UF/IFAS Featured Creatures article on lovebugs: UF/IFAS Featured Creatures article on lovebugs: EDIS article on lovebugs: EDIS article on lovebugs: UF/IFAS extension information source: UF/IFAS extension information source: