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Cloud_Disconnected t1_j3xnp80 wrote

It needs to get way colder than that for at least two weeks, otherwise spring and summer are going to be hell for ticks and mosquitoes.

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JonnyG24 t1_j3yx965 wrote

That’s a myth.

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Cloud_Disconnected t1_j3z09t0 wrote

It's a myth that ticks are inactive all winter. You can still pick up ticks in the winter if the weather is warm enough.

But sustained cold weather does decrease the population.

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JonnyG24 t1_j3z2ocx wrote

It’s more about the frequency, timing etc of weather. Warm to cold swings and frequency of cold dips effect ticks. Freezing temperatures for two weeks straight doesn’t really change anything.

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