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In South Korea, millions of Lovebugs, scientifically called Plecia nearctica, have descended upon certain areas, capturing attention through a viral video that highlights the severity of this invasion.
The insects have descended onto Mount Gyeyang in Incheon’s Gyeyang District, according to local media.
An Instagram video uploaded on Sunday illustrates a hiker enveloped by these insects, using a dustpan to clear away countless bug bodies from the trail.
Another clip reveals a dense layer of bug carcasses spread across the ground while thousands continue to swarm above, creating a terrifying scene especially for those who fear insects.
“The bugs formed a thick carpet of corpses and live insects mixed together,” the caption read.
“Anyone who hates bugs would pass out climbing up there.”
“The ground felt soft with lovebugs…even the stray cats that usually roam the area had all disappeared. The entire mountain felt overrun.”
The bugs do not carry any diseases, but they are known for flying directly into people’s faces.
Lovebug populations have steadily increased in Korea in recent years as climate change has created the perfect warm environment for them to breed, local media reports.
The bugs can be identified by their red thoraxes and black wings.
Lovebugs are quick-breeding insects, regarded as nuisance pests as they breed in droves during the Korean summer.
The bugs are usually seen in the northwestern part of Seoul, as well the CBD, and Gyeonggi.
Local media reports complaints about love bug infestations more than doubled in 2023.
