Wet Weather Stirs Up Insects

As rain continues across the state, insects might find their way into people’s waterlogged backyards, homes,
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As rain continues across the state, insects might find their way into people’s waterlogged backyards, homes, and landscapes.

"There are insects and their relatives that thrive under most any set of conditions; this spring belongs to the ‘water bugs,’" said Lee Townsend, PhD, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture entomologist.

Some of the biggest wet-weather nuisances are floodwater mosquitoes. These mosquitoes lay eggs in low-lying areas and wait for spring rains. Adults emerge around two weeks after a heavy rainfall–ready to eat. They might travel as far as 10 miles away from their breeding site in search of food.

Two of the most common species are the floodwater and the inland floodwater mosquitos. The inland floodwater mosquito is a significant pest in Western Kentucky that can spawn several generations each year. The mosquito is most active in the early evening, at dusk, or just after dark, from late spring through summer. It has an irritating, painful bite

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