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Insects are arriving early this year
Mild weather brings more bugs ahead of schedule
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Paul Kravitz sprays bug poison along the foundation of a customer’s house. - photo by Tom Reed
Some unwanted houseguests are showing up a little early this year and in larger numbers. Pest control companies and entomologists alike are blaming it on a mild winter. “Overall, we’ve seen an emergence of insects earlier than what we’re used to,” said Michael Wheeler, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension coordinator for Hall County.