Bibionidae

H. A. Denmark, H. A. Denmark, F. W. Mead, Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo, andThomas R. Fasulo
Other Contacts: Elena M. Rhodes

The lovebug, Plecia nearctica Hardy, is a bibionid fly species that motorists may encounter as a serious nuisance when traveling in southern states. It was first described by Hardy (1940) from Galveston, Texas. At that time he reported it to be widely spread, but more common in Texas and Louisiana than other Gulf Coast states.