A perfect storm of drenching rain and seasonal sultriness is tipped to provide ideal breeding conditions for a proliferation of flies, mosquitoes and other bugs like ants. “My prediction would be, the fly season is going to go pretty crazy. We’re going to see a lot of flies around, and also mosquitoes and other general insect activity like ants. Another reason to resist climate changeCraddock said climate change-driven alterations in weather patterns could influence the fly season. There’s nothing particularly malicious in what they’re doing, they’re just trying to take advantage of their environment.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 07, 2023 08:20 UTC