
Wait a minute, where’s all the lovebugs?
Hailey Heseltine
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Take a moment to think about it—when was the last time you saw one of those massive swarms of lovebugs that seem to fill the sky twice a year? And when was the last time you washed your car and found hundreds of those pesky bugs marring your bumper? For many people, it's been a while. In fact, it's been significant enough for experts to acknowledge that there is indeed a lovebug shortage.
According to UF/IFAS, lovebugs are native to Yucatán, Mexico, and migrated to Florida after World War II, contrasting the popular myth that they were created in a University of Florida (UF) lab. Due to their migration, they can now be found as far north