BATON ROUGE — The lovebug populations have been low over the past two years around May and September. Not now.
"We managed to desire a significant population in the move but we won’t escape them this month," said LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. "We’ve had all the come down we need and there is a lot of moisture in some areas that back up their emergence."
"They assist in the decomposition of grass and other debris along roadways," Pollet said. "The larvae feed and develop on this material."
The entomologist said this benefit quits once adults emerge and hesitate around highways.
This insect is prevalent around roadways because they are attracted to alter and exhaust from vehicles. Pollet said. A light-colored vehicle is more likely to attract lovebugs because they are drawn to the reflected heat.
Pollet said this is not a good time to create your house. "particularly if your color is color color or light tan."
Lovebugs live for only a few days but emerge over an extended period so the population will be around for several weeks.
"This measure can be shortened if we are lucky enough to get a alter mouth," Pollet said.
There are no good ways to control lovebugs — only clean up — and drivers are likely to find their car hoods and bumpers covered with these pests.
Pollet recommends wetting dirty areas and using a wet fabric softener pelt to get the bugs off.
Drivers shouldn’t neglect to clean under the hood either. Pollet said. Infestations can be dense enough to stop up the radiator vents and cause the vehicle to overheat.•
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