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Knox floods may slow insects start, but don’t count on long-term relief from pests (via Knoxville News Sentinel)
Warm, wet weather across Knox County in February could reduce the number of insects in the area as standing water threatens dormant insect populations. Source: Knoxville News Sentinel
Mild winter, wet 2018 may cause surge in ticks in NJ, Northeast (via North Jersey)
More blacklegged ticks likely survived the winter and will be out in force as temperatures begin to rise, researchers say. Source: North Jersey
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Rising temperatures and longer mosquito season create a âperfect stormâ for virus transmission Source: r20.rs6.net
Bee advised: Warm weather, blooming flowers cause early start to swarm season (via WFTV)
Abnormally warm temperatures and blooming flowers have caused an early start to swarm season — a time of year when bees reproduce and search for places to build new hives. Source: WFTV
7 cities that are about to be infested with mice (via AOL.com)
Humans are not the only ones spending more time indoors when winter arrives. Source: AOL.com
7 Cities That Are About to Be Infested with Mice (via Readers Digest)
You might have more than icy roads and sore throats to prepare for this winter. These cities could soon be dealing with a big mouse problem, experts say. Source: Reader’s Digest
Cold weather likely to boost pest activity, report says – Delaware State News (via Delaware State News)
DOVER — If you’ve noticed more rodents in your home this winter, it’s no coincidence. They’ve been driven indoors statewide because of excessively cold regional temperatures, says a new report by the National Pest Management Association. “After experiencing its eighth coldest November on record, rodent populations in cities like Wilmington were likely driven indoors early … Source: Delaware State News
A slow increase of mosquitoes because of recent rains (via ARKLATEXHOMEPAGE)
Over the last few months, the ArkLaTex has Seen above average rainfall. As a result, you can notice an increase of standing water. The mosquito population has slowly increased. Source: ARKLATEXHOMEPAGE
Australian rodent marks first climate change extinction, scientists say (via Fox News)
An Australian rodent that lived near the Great Barrier Reef has been officially declared extinct — making it the first known mammal killed off by climate change, according to researchers. Source: Fox News
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