Photo: ChinKC (Shutterstock) Photo: ChinKC (Shutterstock)At this point, we know that cicadas will complete their 17-year hibernation period and take over large parts of the United States this spring and summer. To help us navigate the insects coming our way, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released their bi-annual Bug Barometer. Here are their predictions for the types of bugs coming for homes and gardens in different parts of the country this summer. The 2021 summer insect forecastAccording to a team of entomologists from the NPMA, the warm and wet spring and summer weather predicted for much of the country will likely mean spikes in insect populations nationwide. With much of the country headed towards a hot, rainy spring and summer, disease-transmitting pests like ticks and mosquitoes will be afforded ideal conditions for populations to thrive.

Source: The Nation May 01, 2021 14:00 UTC