Samantha Incorvaia and Garrett Mitchell, The Republic | azcentral.com

Monsoon season is the Palo Verde beetle’s version of ‘Netflix and chill.’

The ugly-as-sin insects are suddenly everywhere in the Grand Canyon State. They show up this time every year, like clockwork, with the arrival of the summer monsoon season.

If you've been in Arizona long enough, you've no doubt seen them. But new residents and visitors often mistake the Palo Verde beetle for a flying roach or critter that crawled out of their darkest nightmares. They're often photographed next to a hand, doorknob or set of keys, just to show off their unfortunate size.

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But the truth is, they won't harm you, and in reality, they're just sad, lonely little creatures, looking for love....in your yard.

Here are five fun facts to know about Palo Verde beetles, according to Dave Burns, manager of Burns Pest Elimination located in Phoenix and Tucson, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

They've grown into their (terrible) looks

The insects gnaw through the roots of Mexican Palo Verde trees as creamy-white larvae for several years before emerging from the ground in search of a mate. The larvae can reach nearly 5 inches long as it gestates. Well, that's if predators like skunk, coati and possibly bears are unable to guzzle up the little grubs.

Once the initial raindrops of the Arizona monsoon season seep into the soil, the developed beetles are ready to move into the air from beneath the surface looking like mutated cockroaches.

But they'd still "swipe right" on each other

Yes, they're quite scary, ugly-looking bugs, but they find the beauty in each other. And that's what really matters.

Palo Verde beetles are black bugs about the size of your hand with long antennas and wings. Yes, they fly -- making them a messy obstruction for motorcyclists.

With spines on their thorax, these beetles are sturdy creatures unlike some invertebrate insects. Once they find a suitable mate, the beetles crawl back into the tree roots to lay their eggs. Shortly after their summer fling, they die.

In two to four years, their spawn will become adults set to follow the same fate. It's almost like a tragic romance novel, no?

They’re hungry for love, not you

After spending years chomping on trees, all these buggers need is love.

But don't anticipate a beetle invasion with these insects. Not only because Paul, Ringo, and dearly departed John and George won’t be there, but also because they’re non-toxic, innocent creatures.

Adult Palo Verde beetles eat nectar and fruit, so they're harmless to other insects as well. And that's if they even have an appetite at all.

If you see one, just sweep it away - or run away screaming like most people would do.

They're finding their match in all the wrong places

Predators for the adult beetles can include coyotes, roadrunners, bobcats and owls throughout the southwest.

Furry household pets seem to be amused and perplexed by their presence as much as we are.

They live under Palo Verde trees

Hence their name. These beetles have a long gestation period that lasts about 12 to 24 months. If Arizona residents live by Palo Verde trees or have them in their yards, they’re more likely to see these bugs. And the older the tree, the more likely a Palo Verde beetle lives there.

They need to work on their manners during stormy weather

Arizona keeps giving us more reasons to "love" monsoon storms. The summertime moisture from the state's characteristic weather phenomenons coaxes Palo Verde beetles out of their home. It's why they appear each year around this time. So watch your step when you're walking around the parks and pools.

Or even when you step outside of your home. These bugaboos will be waiting outside on porches near lights or door handles faster than you can exclaim, "Go home, Roger!"

#onlyinarizona. Seriously.

Plight of the Palo Verde beetle playlist

If you can feel them coming in the air at night, just know that they've got "love on the brain" like Rihanna. Here's a playlist of summer love songs that'll put you in the mood to get down like the Palo Verde beetle.