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Surge in ‘Lovebugs’ Raises Public Alarm as Korea Struggles with Control Measures

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A sudden explosion in the population of so-called “lovebugs,” officially known as Plecia nearctica or red-shouldered march flies, is causing discomfort and frustration across South Korean cities, with local authorities overwhelmed by complaints and limited legal tools to respond. The bugs, characterized by their red thorax and black wings, [...]

Northwestern Seoul Attacked by Swarms of ‘Lovebugs’

SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Parts of the Seoul metropolitan area have recently come under attack by swarms of a previously unheard-of insect, named lovebug, with residents suffering inconvenience as the bugs get into their homes. Swarms of lovebugs, known as a species of march fly, have suddenly appeared in northwestern Seoul and adjoining [...]