Although referred to as bugs, these insects are actually flies. They're more closely related to biting midges and mosquitoes rather than other common bugs like grasshoppers or termites. Since their time as flies is only a short period of their life cycle, they spend more of their lives as larvae.

Do lovebugs fly?

Lovebugs do not fly at night. They do not sting or bite. Also known as honeymoon flies, double-headed bugs, and kissing bugs, the adult insects feed on plant nectar, especially sweet clover, goldenrod and Brazilian pepper.

How long do love bugs last?

An adult love bug only lives for three to fours days, and those days are mostly filled with mating. Unfortunately, lovebugs are here to stay. May marks mating season for the nuisance bugs, and it lasts four weeks. Then, they do it again in September.