Monday, July 05, 2010
Rain Plus Heat Equals Bugs
KENTUCKY...
A potent mix of springtime flooding, continuing rains and higher temperatures is causing the insect population to surge in south central Kentucky. Standing water from the flooding in May has fueled a mosquito surge. And experts say and the heavy rainfall has also pushed ant colonies indoors. Exterminator Garry Wheeldon said he is already getting more complaints this year from people with ants in their houses and mosquitoes in their yards. The continued wet weather is forcing ants in closer to residences. The combination of wet weather and high temperatures in Pike County is quickly becoming a problem.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:57 AM 
