Louisiana needs to prepare for love bugs, not cicadas [Video]

Nationwide, people are dealing with the great cicada emergence.Billions of cicadas will emerge nationwide after more than a decade underground, ready to climb into the trees and make a ruckus as they sing to attract mates.But the cicadas won’t appear in New Orleans. In fact, a more nuisance bug will emerge now that we are entering the Summer months.That bug? Love bugs.Here is a little background about these pests, as well as how you can reduce the lovebug carnage on your car.What are love bugs?According to an article published by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, love bugs derive from the fly family. Their scientific name is Plecia nearctica.But where did they come from?Rumor has it that love bugs escaped Florida researchers in the 1950s, wreaking havoc on people and cars. However, Thomas Fasulo, an extension entomologist at the University of Florida, debunked this rumor. Love …