Can Cold Winters Kill Bugs?
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.
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Virginia’s Eastern Subterranean Termites
It’s been written that at any given moment, a billion billion bugs are besieging the earth.
HOT Weather Equals Mosquito Biting Season
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.
Mosquito – The Winged Hypodermic Needle
What is the most efficient transmitter of disease in the animal kingdom? The female mosquito.
Eat A House
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.
Can Cold Weather Kill Bugs
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.
25,000 bugs in the average Christmas tree
According to The Mother Nature Network, There are up to 25,000 bugs in the average Christmas tree. But you don’t need to worry about them ruining the holiday! Aphids, spiders, mites, bark beetles and even praying mantises all could be your new (unwelcome) holiday guests. How festive! Dreaming of a Creepy Crawly Christmas? While this may…