I Need Help Identifying These Large Bugs!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

For a long time now we keep finding these bugs in our house. We don't know where they are coming from or what to do about them. We are open to all solutions.  I tried to take a lot of pictures to help in the identification process.  Just today, I saw one on my Living room chair:

Then I found one on the living room carpet. This one was a little bit less cooperative and didn't seem to want her picture taken:

I was totally grossed out when I found two of them on a guest bed:

And I certainly was not pleased to find this on my new couch. Yes, under all those covers is a new couch:

Does anyone know what these bugs are called? Are these the Doodlebugs or Lovebugs I keep hearing about?

 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL.....I think I will just use a local company....haha!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

These are "maximus doodlebugs" to be sure.  Living in Florida there is a bug here called a lovebug and they are NOT this sweet.  Real love bugs are black flying things that "join" together with another lovebug and fly around connected.  Then they kill themselves by flying into your car.  O.K. I just added that last part because they drive us nuts here for about 2 months.  Millions of them.  Your bugs look like keepers!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ok, then these are not Lovebugs....LOL!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I may have to rethink my feelings about bugs.  These bugs are sooo cute!  These Doodlebugs would be welcome in my bed anytime!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Awww, thanks, Jane!

[Elizabeth & *Kosci*.]

Yep big bugs, beware can tunnel into your heart.!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Very true!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Texas A&M has a great entomology department, so send your bugs to me!! I'll get them identified!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Doris, You are too kind :) I think they are going to be too much to ship!! LOL

[cheryl & oliver]

they go by both names, Doodlebugs or Lovebugs...Although here in Florida, I hate lovebugs, so lets go with Doodlebugs...Sooo cute, I love the pictures....

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Cheryl!!!

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

I need bugs like this!  Doodlebugs or Cuddlebugs either kind would be okay.  Must have these bugs for my collection!