The question on everyone’s mind after this past ridiculously rainy winter, fall and even summer seasons is this – how will all of this dampness affect the incidents of termite damage in the coming months? Does extra wet weather cause an increase in termite infestation. The answer is, unfortunately, yes.
Winter is cold – way too cold for some of our most bothersome pests, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a fun creepy crawlies blog! There are some super strange things in our world, that’s for sure, but you haven’t seen strange until you’ve seen our list of the world’s weirdest insects!
Winter is cold – way too cold for some of our most bothersome pests, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a fun creepy crawlies blog! There are some super strange things in our world, that’s for sure, but you haven’t seen strange until you’ve seen our list of the world’s weirdest insects!
Some insects have evolved and have the ability to super-cool or become frost resistant. For those who are not so lucky, when the weather drops below freezing, the chances of surviving are drastically lower.
As humans populate any area, we tend to mold it to be more comfortable for ourselves. We have lots of food on hand, access to water sources and warm housing. We also create an exorbitant amount of waste. These comforts that we need for our own survival have also created a very hospitable environment for unwanted critters. Here are 4 reasons rodents love Virginia.
It’s been written that at any given moment, a billion billion bugs are besieging the earth.
It’s known that mosquitoes enjoy wet and warm climates. The southern US is favored mosquito territory, and GUESS WHAT? That’s us. Certain weather conditions can bring mosquitoes out in force, wherever you live.
What is the most efficient transmitter of disease in the animal kingdom? The female mosquito.
There are Drywood Termites that can eat your home from the inside out and Subterranean termites that eat your house from the outside in. Together, they cost US property owners billions of dollars in damage each year. Eastern Subterranean termites are the most popular here in Central Virginia and they won’t hesitate to make a meal out of your house if you leave it unprotected.
It’s a known fact that most insects tend to disappear during the winter. But the
question is where do they go and can cold weather kill those bugs? More importantly, will the cold weather exterminate them for a more pleasant spring? Here is what we know about the winter tendencies of our six legged friends.