To help homeowners and businesses stay informed, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its bi-annual Bug Barometer®, a data-driven look at what Americans can expect from pest populations in their regions across the U.S.
After analyzing weather patterns, long-term climate and drought forecasts, and pest biology, NPMA’s expert entomologists predict potential rising encounters with pests, including termites, ticks, ants, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rodents, spiders, scorpions and stinging insects this spring and summer.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia
Hot summer-like temperatures lasting into fall could keep ticks and ants active later than usual. If warm and dry conditions persist into fall, pressure from cooler-season pests like rodents, Asian lady beetles and boxelder bugs may be delayed.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas
Warm, wet conditions well into the fall could allow cockroaches, ants and mosquitoes to remain active later in the season than usual.
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota
Above-average temperatures may lead to a longer season for stinging insects and ticks as they take advantage of the favorable conditions.
Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Unseasonably warm temperatures combined with drier fall conditions may extend ant and stinging insect activity. Rodent encounters could increase as temperatures cool.
