thanks for the thread Kathie. for those new to lovebugs if you don't soak them and get them off, they merge with the paint on your car leaving permanent pocks.
My alma mater, a resouce for anything in the natural world is relevant, but not in this case extensive:
Lovebugs - UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life
more in depth for the car...
http://973thedawg.com/cheap-tips-for...ur-automobile/