<P> The species was first described in 1940 by D.E. Hardy , but was seen in Louisiana as early as 1911 . At that time , he reported the incidence of lovebugs to be widespread , but most common in Texas , Florida , Alabama , Mississippi , and Louisiana . However , by the end of the 20th century the species had spread heavily to all areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico , as well as Georgia and South Carolina . L.A. Hetrick , writing in 1970 , found the bug was also widespread in central and northern Florida and described its flights as reaching altitudes of 300 to 450 metres ( 980 to 1,480 ft ) and extending several kilometers over the Gulf . In 2006 , it was reported as far north as Topsail Beach , North Carolina . </P>
<P> The species was first described in 1940 by D.E. Hardy , but was seen in Louisiana as early as 1911 . At that time , he reported the incidence of lovebugs to be widespread , but most common in Texas , Florida , Alabama , Mississippi , and Louisiana . However , by the end of the 20th century the species had spread heavily to all areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico , as well as Georgia and South Carolina . L.A. Hetrick , writing in 1970 , found the bug was also widespread in central and northern Florida and described its flights as reaching altitudes of 300 to 450 metres ( 980 to 1,480 ft ) and extending several kilometers over the Gulf . In 2006 , it was reported as far north as Topsail Beach , North Carolina . </P>
where did love bugs in florida come from
where did love bugs in florida come from
Louisiana
Louisiana