Watch as millions of ‘lovebugs’ swarm hikers on South Korean mountain
Swarms of ‘lovebugs’ invade South Korea
- Millions of "lovebugs" have invaded South Korea, swarming hiking trails and urban areas across the capital, Seoul.
- These insects, officially called Plecia longiforceps, are harmless, as they do not transmit diseases or sting humans.
- Footage from Tuesday showed hikers swatting away the bugs and workers clearing dead ones, particularly around Gyeyang Mountain in Incheon.
- First detected in Seoul in 2022, these bugs, known for flying in pairs while mating, have become a recurring summer phenomenon in the capital.
- Watch the video in full above.