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No love for summer bug swarms

Incheon installs sticky traps on a Gyeyangsan trail as seasonal lovebug swarms trigger widespread complaints across the Seoul metropolitan area.

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Sticky traps designed to capture lovebugs are installed along a hiking trail on Gyeyangsan in Incheon on June 24.

Sticky traps were installed along a hiking trail on Gyeyangsan, Incheon, on June 24 to capture swarms of lovebugs. Named for their habit of flying while attached in mating pairs, the insects are harmless to humans and help pollinate plants and decompose organic matter. However, they emerge in massive numbers across the Seoul metropolitan area each June, covering hiking trails, vehicles and buildings, prompting thousands of public complaints and local government control efforts. [YONHAP]

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