One minute you could be having a cool drink on your veranda, next swatting at thumb sized bugs. Austin is not uncommon for heat; lately the calendar seems to have lost seasons endless summer, hot evenings, and unplanned downpours. The irony is that Climate Change is not about raising the thermostat here. It is summoning every flaw to join in the celebration. See any Pest Control in Austin TX. Strangely enough, as bug counts are climbing, the temperature is keeping the door wide open.

Mosquies? Heat and water are their favorites. Puddles created by Austin’s intermittent rain falls move faster than your boots could cover over them. More puddle mean kid friendly swimming pools to house mosquito larvae. Studies show Austin’s mosquito count has skyrocket; the city is in the top ten U.S. metros in recent years for mosquito activity. And it’s not simply the biting kind; lack of a winter break for the bugs increases illness threats.

Next comes the tale of the fire ant. Imagine walking on your grass right on a fire ant mound barefoot. Paid. Austin turns into a feast for ants from the mild winters and longer warm spells, all you can eat. Texas A&M found that milder nights help them flourish, while heavy rain encourages them to rise above ground—usually in unsuspecting yards.

Not forgotten are the roaches and rats. Warmth and humidity are favorites of cockroaches. Climate mean changes provide more ideal hiding spots and breeding grounds. The spells of lesser drier dries? Rats slip in seeking drink and cover. These are fast opportunists; leave dog food or crumbs out and you have almost sent them an official invitation. Termites themselves smell almost like opportunity. Unstable seasons can force termites to wander, thereby extending their search for moist, appealing wood.

Not only is strange weather something to be grumbled about. Austin’s insect struggle is evolving, new strategies are inspired, and everyone’s resourcefulness is somewhat rising and occasionally, a lot more itching is resulting.