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Gyeyang District Office chief says lovebug control 'difficult' as insects are 'beneficial'

As swarms of lovebugs turn Mount Gyeyang in Incheon into a writhing black carpet, the district’s top official is drawing fire — not for failing to kill the bugs, but for effectively telling residents to accept the situation.

2025-07-03

As climate changes, lovebug swarms are likely new normal

Swarms of mating lovebugs, their red thoraxes and black wings are carpeting trails, leaving hikers stunned and officials scrambling to respond, but their options are limited as there are no natural predators and no chemical solutions.

2025-07-02

Repellant lovebugs not yummy enough for birds and frogs to eat, experts warn

Birds and frogs probably won't help mitigate lovebug swarms in Korea because they are "too acidic to eat," according to experts, leaving frustrated residents to fend off the insects on their own.

2025-07-01

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Gyeyang District Office chief says lovebug control 'difficult' as insects are 'beneficial'

As climate changes, lovebug swarms are likely new normal

Repellant lovebugs not yummy enough for birds and frogs to eat, experts warn