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Plecia nearctica
Lovebugs are small black flies with a dull, somewhat velvety appearance, except that the top of the thorax is red. Males are 6 - 7 mm, and females are 6 - 9 mm in length and vary considerably in size as males weigh 6 - 10 mg and females 15- 25 mg.
Grassy habitats, pastures and roadsides; oak hammocks, wooded ravines, deciduous forests.
Spotted on May 22, 2017
Submitted on May 22, 2017
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