Lovebugs Are Back: Florida’s Least-Loved Season Returns

May marks Florida’s least lovable season: lovebugs are back.
Published: May 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -May marks Florida’s least lovable season: lovebugs are back.

Lovebugs are small, harmless insects that appear in large swarms across Florida—typically in late April/early May and again in September. While many drivers worry they can damage car paint, experts say lovebugs themselves are harmless. A University of Florida professor explains more in the full video.

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