Wisconsin experiences increased earwig population due to higher rainfall and mild winter.
Wisconsin experiences an earwig increase this summer due to higher-than-average rainfall and mild winter, providing moist environments and ideal habitats. The abundant rainfall benefits earwigs, thriving in gardens and yards with heavy vegetation and organic debris, also increasing their food source. Gardening and landscaping activities can disturb their habitats, leading to a surge in earwigs seeking shelter indoors, coinciding with a 'bug boom' in neighboring Illinois.
August 17, 2024
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