While the forest Seems forbidding with the snow and the cold it is that very weather that could save trees come spring and summer. Source: Bill Hormann
Do cold temps mean fewer bugs? (via KARE)
Some insects are doing just fine, others are dying as we speak. Source: KARE
Extreme cold could kill invasive species (via WKOW)
(WQOW) — The extreme cold could help kill a damaging invasive species. When temperatures hit 20 below zero, larvae of the emerald ash borer will start to Source: WKOW
Less mosquitoes thanks to colder weather (via r20.rs6.net)
Mosquitoes don’t like cold weather, which means there are less of them the chillier it gets. Source: r20.rs6.net
Spiders & rain; in awesome, but kinda unsettling event (via Mashable)
It’s not quite rain, however. Source: Mashable
Ticks that transmit Lyme disease don't take the winter off (via KYW)
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — If you think ticks aren’t active in the winter, think again. “As long as it’s above freezing, you can get a tick bite,” said Penn State Insect Identification Lab Director Michael Skvarla. Source: KYW
Heavy rain, warm weather bring mosquitoes to Southwest GA (via http://www.walb.com)
Though the rain has wrapped up, the showers and warmer temperatures this week have brought mosquitoes out in South Georgia. Source: http://www.walb.com
The Bugs Are Coming, and Theyâll Want More of Our Food (via r20.rs6.net)
Climate change is expected to make insect pests hungrier, which could encourage farmers to use more pesticides. Source: r20.rs6.net
Bug Population Expected to Increase this Fall and Winter | The Weather Channel (via The Weather Channel)
The Bug Barometer forecast is here and it’s calling for excessive pests this year. Source: The Weather Channel
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