
Posts Tagged: rain
Drain After the Rain

Whether you're having a backyard barbecue or enjoying outdoor activities as the weather warms up, it's important to protect yourself from mosquitoes and their bites. Not only can these buzzing insects be a nuisance, certain mosquito species can...
Warmer Weather and Rain Bring Mosquitoes
![Adult mosquito. [J.K.Clark] Adult mosquito. [J.K.Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/42359small.jpg)
Spring is almost here and temperatures are already increasing. Warm, sunny days paired with stagnant water left over from rainstorms create the perfect mosquito breeding habitat. It's too soon to tell the future regarding the intensity of the West Nile...
Rainy Weather May Lead to Ant Invasions

Seeing ants inside your house lately? As Californians enjoy the long-awaited rainfall, something linked to rain is not as welcome: ants. Ants often enter buildings seeking food and water, warmth and shelter, or refuge from dry, hot weather or flooded...