Over 10,000 Reports in One Week: Citizens Share 'Survival Tips' for Lovebugs

Lovebugs are appearing in large numbers again this year. Are people sharing various ways to avoid them?

Recently, various methods to avoid lovebugs have been shared on social media and online communities.

Suggestions include spraying a diluted mixture of dish soap and water, shaking off clothes and bags before entering the house, and installing weather strips to seal gaps in window frames.

There is also advice to remove lovebug carcasses from vehicles immediately, as leaving them for too long can leave stains.

Additionally, a "lovebug sighting map" has emerged, where citizens share information on where they have spotted the insects.

Over the past week, more than 10,000 reports have been submitted, with sightings continuing in areas such as Songpa-gu, Jungnang-gu, and Gwangjin-gu.

Lovebugs are classified as beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter, so the indiscriminate use of insecticides is not recommended.

The National Institute of Forest Science predicted that the peak period of adult lovebug activity would be around June 24.

(Source: Online Community)
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