Plecia longiforceps is a species of march fly native to southeastern China and Taiwan. It has spread to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and to South Korea. Like several other species in the genus Plecia, it is known as a lovebug because mating adults often remain joined while flying. Large seasonal swarms have occurred in the Seoul Capital Area since 2022.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plecia longiforceps being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plecia ruficollis
- Plecia dimidiata
- Plecia americana
- Plecia nearctica
- Bibio superfluus
- Dilophus pectoralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Bibionidae
- Genus
- Plecia
- Species
- Plecia longiforceps
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