Geographic Range
Today, lovebugs occur in large populations in every state along the Gulf of Mexico as well as Georgia and South Carolina. Populations of lovebugs also exist throughout Central America. Plecia nearctica was recognized in Texas and Louisiana as early as 1911, but was not seen in Florida until about 1949.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Introduced ); neotropical (Native )
- Buschman, L. 1976. Invasion of Florida by the Lovebug *Plecia nearctica* (Diptera:Bibionidae). Florida Entomologist,, 59(2): 191-194.
- Cherry, R., R. Raid. 2000. Seasonal flight of *Plecia nearctica* (Diptera:Bibionidae) in Southern Florida. Florida Entomologist,, 83(1): 94-96.
- Thompson, C. 1975. Lovebugs, a review of the Nearctic Species of Plecia Wiedemann (Diptera:Bibionidae). Coop Econ Insect Rep Anim Plant Health Serv Plant Prot Quar Programs,, 25(8): 87-91.
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