I think we have a similar bug here in Texas. Solid black and soft. As children, my brother and I nicknamed them “Charlie bugs” for some reason. Their numbers don’t get out of control, thankfully.
I wonder what their purpose is if they’re not good for food?
They don’t seem to have a purpose. They don’t live long, they mate and die. They hatch out twice a year in spring and fall and that’s about it.............
Texas bug season is usually around Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Southeast Texas.