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What's Bugging You?Author: Albuquerque Journal
Welcome to Whats Bugging You, the ultimate podcast for tackling all things pests! Join your knowledgeable hosts, Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor, as they delve into the world of pest control, offering expert advice and practical solutions for dealing with unwelcome critters in and around your home. From ants and mosquitoes to spiders and cockroaches, no pest is too pesky for this dynamic duo. Each episode features insightful discussions with seasoned professionals, who share their extensive experience, and tips for managing household pests. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How Climate Change Is Shaping Pest Season
Monday, 2 March, 2026
In this episode of What’s Bugging You?, hosts Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor sit down with Mike Swanson and Dominic White of Preventive Pest Control to explore how changing weather patterns may be influencing mosquito activity, invasive species movement and seasonal pest pressure across the Southwest.The discussion covers Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, concerns about diseases such as Zika and dengue, the New World screwworm, kissing bugs and the impact of warmer winters on ants, roaches and forest insects. The team also explains how even small temperature changes can affect breeding cycles and what homeowners can do to reduce moisture, protect their homes and support beneficial pollinators.If you live in Albuquerque or anywhere in New Mexico, this episode offers practical insight into what may be shifting in your own backyard — and how to stay ahead of it.Subscribe for more expert pest education and local insight from What’s Bugging You?If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#WhatsBuggingYou#NewMexico#Albuquerque#PestControl#ClimateChange#Mosquitoes#AedesAegypti#KissingBug#ChagasDisease#NewWorldScrewworm#DesertLiving#HomeMaintenance#Pollinators#SouthwestLiving
