While summer brings many things we love, like warm weather, family vacation and backyard barbecues, it also brings pests out of hibernation. The extreme winter weather we saw in the 2014-15 season may have slowed bugs down, according to entomologists, but they will be out in full force just in time to enjoy summer with us.
The National Pest Management Association released their Bug Barometer in April. This separates the country into five regions and shows the pest population in each of these five regions. Using the Bug Barometer, the NPMA analyzes weather trends and predicts how the weather will affect the pest population.
What can we expect this summer in the Northeast?
- Termite season is delayed because of the excess of cold, snow and deep ground freezing last winter. Wasp and bee queens are also affected by this.
- Carpenter ant activity has increased due to moist conditions caused by snow and water leaks from ice dams. Ticks also thrive in these conditions and are expected to increase, too.
- Mosquitoes may have increased because of standing water that was created after the snowfall this past season
Extreme weather conditions, hot or cold, tend to drive pests in to your house, according to the NPMA. Read the full article to see the trends in other areas of the nation.
If you have a problem with any kind of pest, call your New Jersey Pest Control experts today!