Love is in the Air

It's everywhere-it's the spring season-the season of love. You can see it everywhere you go-the park, the shops, anywhere! You sense it close to your skin, even on the streets. You can taste it on your lips. It is all encompassing...

I'm sorry-I meant LOVEBUGS are in the air!

It's spring-the season of LOVEBUG flights! You can see them EVERYWHERE! They splatter the front of every car, they fly down your clothes, they powder the sidewalks and buildings. Oh, and my daughter found a pair to eat on the driveway the other day. Boy-are they annoying-at least they don't bite or sting, but literally-everywhere! If you'd like to learn more, click here (the folklore section near the bottom is interesting :-) If you don't wanna click-i'll share a few tidbits of info:

The love bug (also known as march fly, honeymoon fly, telephone bug, kissybug and double-headed bug) (scientific name Plecia nearctica) is a small flying insect common to the southern United States, especially along the Gulf Coast. Upon reaching maturity the love bug spends the entirety of its life copulating with its mate, hence its numerous romantic nicknames. The male and female attach themselves at the rear of the abdomen and remain that way at all times, even in flight. In fact, after mating, the male dies and is dragged around by the female until she lays her eggs. Love bug flights can number in the hundreds of thousands. The slow, drifting movement of the insects is almost reminiscent of snow fall (ALMOST).