Insect Update: Bugs that thrive in dry weather

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A Japanese beetle on a leaf
Image by Richard Malo from Pixabay.

While extremely dry weather may send some bugs into our homes in search of water, others thrive in drought-like conditions. Entomologist Phil Pellitteri joins to talk about which critters don’t mind the lack of rain. Plus, an update on armyworms and Japanese beetles.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Phil Pellitteri Guest

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