If the recent cold snap had hopes of an insect-free season springing to mind, think again.
Even after a week of frigid temperatures—uncharacteristic even for Alabama winters—insects will likely survive.
“Insects have been around for ages and have survived a wide range of weather conditions,” Hu said. “They have developed strategies for surviving even in the coldest temperatures by entering diapause—ceasing to feed, grow or reproduce—by hibernating in protected sites, by burrowing deep down into protective sites—such as leaf litter or the ground—or by sneaking in to human-built structures.”
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