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How to Repel Lovebugs: The Complete Automotive and Home Defense Guide (2026)

"Lovebugs (Plecia nearctica)—also known as March flies or double-headed bugs—are a recurring nuisance across the Gulf Coast and southern regions of the United States. While these insects do not bite, sting, or transmit human diseases, their semi-annual swarms in late spring (May) and early autumn (September) cause substantial financial and aesthetic damage. Lovebugs are intensely attracted to heat, carbon monoxide, engine exhaust aldehydes, and light-colored reflective surfaces. When crushed against moving vehicles or outdoor home walls, their bodily fluids undergo rapid decomposition, yielding a highly acidic chemical compound with a pH range..."

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