Mosquitoes & biters · SWFL Pest Identifier
Lovebug
Harmless A nuisance at most. No urgency.
How to identify it
- Black flies with red thorax, flying attached in pairs
- Two flights a year: roughly May and September
- Splatter accumulates on car fronts
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lanai / patio · Lights / windows
Looks like
Small fly / gnat · Crawler
Did you know
They don’t bite or sting at all — but their body residue is mildly acidic and can mark car paint if baked on for days.
What it means for you
A car-wash problem, not a pest-control problem. They’re gone in a few weeks.
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