Bugged? There’s A Dry Reason Why, Expert Says
People in the region may have rejoiced when the lack of rain kept mosquitoes from attacking. However, the hot, dry weather has brought other pests to the area and allowed for a “breeding bonanza.”
People in the region may have rejoiced when the lack of rain kept mosquitoes from attacking. However, the hot, dry weather has brought other pests to the area and allowed for a “breeding bonanza.”
While people have struggled with the weather that parched Northeastern Wisconsin earlier this year and then soaked it recently, some insects have been feasting. And experts say some bugs may continue to cause problems into the fall.
This summer, there has been an increase in bees, wasps, ants, grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, pillbugs millipedes and earwigs. Certified associate entomologist and Wisconsin pest control master technician Doug Degner, who is a sales and service manager for Sun Prairie-based Terminix Wil-Kil Pest Control, said the drought conditions have pushed insects inside.
In 2011 Terminix Wil-Kil Pest Control, a Menomonee Falls based pest control company, saw a 20 percent increase in flea jobs and already this year there’s been a 10 percent increase over last year. Many times when a customer complains of bites, Terminix Wil-Kil's pest control experts can't help but jump to the bed bug as the culprit considering its current epidemic status. However, we quickly forget about the pest that had affected the entire course of human history and caused more loss of life than almost all wars combined: the flea.
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Chicago ranked second last year for bed bug infestations. Experts attribute the rise to global travel; more garage sale and thrift store exchanges; and increased visits between homes and public spaces.
Chippewa Valley (WQOW) - This warm weather means bugs are coming out earlier than normal.
We all want to remember our favorite spring break moments from the cool places we visited, the time at the beach, and being with our friends and family. A memory plagued by a bed bug infestation is not going leave a good taste on your tongue.
Experts will provide effective solutions to challenging bed bug problems