Incheon, South Korea, July 9, 2025 (AFP) - Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion

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2025-07-09

K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change. First identified in South Korea a decade ago, Seoul is now annually hit by a weeks-long infestation of the Plecia nearctica insect, a type of March fly nicknamed "lovebug" for their distinctive mating behaviour, which sees them fly around in coupled pairs. Huge......

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