Love Bugs Are Back in Louisiana — Here’s How to Get Them Off Your Car Without Doing Damage

(KMDL-FM) - You've probably noticed over the last several days the return of one of Louisiana's most hatest creatures -- love bugs! Them little boogers are back, getting all in our business, attempting to mess up things from car paint to back porches..We must seek vengeance against them! (Or at least put up some sort of fight.)

Yep, if you've lived in south Louisiana for any amount of time, you know how much of a pain those things are.

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When Is Love Bug Season in Louisiana?

If history is any guide, then you can expect those pests to cause pure chaos for a few weeks in the spring and fall. They usually show up from April to May and from August to September and are most common in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, as well as Georgia and South Carolina.

Why Do Love Bugs Come in Such Massive Swarms?

Why so many of them? It may be because they reproduce in epic volumes.

According to the LSU Ag Center, love bugs lay between 100 to 350 eggs. However, female love bugs only live for about two to three days.

How Love Bugs Can Damage Your Car

The bug swarms can be dangerous to drivers due to their attraction to vehicle exhaust and heat. When they eventually get to splatting onto our cars, they leave behind a nasty film that can do damage.

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And if you've lived in Louisiana for any amount of time, you know how tough it is to remove these pests from your car's paint and grill.

Cheap and Safe Ways to Remove Love Bugs From Your Car

How can you safely and cheaply remove love bugs from your ride's paint or grill without doing damage? Well, a quick search of the internet reveals several low-cost options.

Here are some that we've come across.