Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County, says for most local insects the freeze won’t impact them. Can I just cry now?
Insects have a high tolerance when it comes to freezing temperatures. Keck explains that insects adapt quickly and burrow.
Most also go into the winter months in their egg or pupa stages.
Insects also have a chemical in them that acts like an anti-freeze that keeps them from freezing. (are you kidding me!?)
And to answer the question about the pesky mosquitos....she says no, the freeze didn’t kill all the mosquitos and fleas. She says the only way we’ll see less of them is if we continue to have extreme up and down weather patterns.
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