Plecia nearctica

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Plecia nearctica
Common Name: lovebug
Animal Guild: Insect
Class > Order > Family: Insecta > Diptera > Pleciidae
Where is the species found?
States & Provinces
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX
Which phenophases should I observe?
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Activity Adults
One or more adults are seen or heard moving about or at rest.
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Adults feeding
One or more adults are seen feeding with their straw-like tongue (proboscis). If possible, record the substance and species on which they are feeding (for example, nectar, sap, dung, or moist soil) in the comments field. For Plecia nearctica, adults feed on the flower nectar and pollen of many different plant species.

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Reproduction Mating
A male and female are seen coupled in a mating position, usually one on top of the other or end to end.

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Egg laying
A female is seen laying eggs on or below the soil surface.

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Development Dead adults
One or more dead adults are seen.

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Method Individuals in a trap
One or more individuals are seen caught in a trap.

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What do these phenophases look like?

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ITIS information for lovebug (ITIS TSN: 121315 )