The Plague of Lovebugs

For Alabamians, lovebugs are not so lovely. These insects are a stubborn, sticky, seasonal problem for drivers, especially when stuck to the fronts of vehicles. I have had clients call to ask if there is anything they can do to repel or kill these plague-like insects.

“Lovebugs get their common name as some often fly while still coupled from mating. These bugs swarm twice a year like clockwork, every May and September,” said Dr. Xing Ping, an Extension Entomologist for Alabama Extension System.