Lovebug

Grassy areas, roadside verges, and lawns with damp, decaying organic matter

Adults feed on plant nectar; larvae feed on decomposing vegetation and organic matter

Characterized by massive 'swarms' during late spring and late summer; mating pairs remain attached at the abdomen for several days even while flying

Harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting, but their acidic bodies can damage car paint if not washed off swarms; larvae are beneficial as decomposers of organic matter