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Longer days and more time spent outdoors will come with warmer temperatures.

As flowers bloom and greenery becomes a seasonal staple, there are more things waiting for us.

There are bugs.

Lots of them.

Some serve a purpose while others are pests. As spring progresses, be on the lookout for unwanted visitors.

1. Spotted Lanternfly

A group of spotted lanternflies on a tree.
A group of spotted lanternflies on a tree.

Think again if you thought you saw enough of the spotted lanternfly last year. They are back and they are bringing friends.

Christopher Wade is the pesticides administrator at the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

The spotted lanternfly's presence depends on how many eggs it lays in the winter and how much rain it gets in the summer.

The problem has already increased tenfold if those eggs aren't killed or the bug isn't eradicated while it is a nymph.

It's hard to keep them under control once they have wings and can fly. He said the best way to get rid of this species is to use systemic pesticides.

2. Lone Star Tick

The tick should be on your radar because it is native to Delaware.

The lone star tick is the most common tick in the area. It is found all over the state in Kent and Sussex counties.

It is mighty, even though it may be tiny.

The bite itself can be very painful and itchy, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

A bite from a lone star tick could cause a person to develop a food allergy to red meat and other products made from mammals.

3. Black-legged/deer tick

Deer ticks are a carrier of several tick-borne diseases. As spring approaches, preparing for tick season with some clothing repellant treatment is a wise plan for minimizing risks during spring hunting and foraging seasons.
Deer ticks are a carrier of several tick-borne diseases. As spring approaches, preparing for tick season with some clothing repellant treatment is a wise plan for minimizing risks during spring hunting and foraging seasons.

The black-legged/deer tick is more likely to bite you than other tick species.

If not treated early, it can cause illnesses such as Lyme disease, which can spread to your joints, heart and nervous system.

4. American dog tick

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health have launched new web pages to educate the public about ticks.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health have launched new web pages to educate the public about ticks.

Kennedy said that the American dog tick is the least likely to make you sick.

Symptoms of the disease include a rash, headaches, and a high temperature. If it is not treated early on, it can be fatal.

5. Asian longhorned tick

Female nymph Asian longhorn ticks (Haemaphysalis longicornis) shown next to a dime for a size comparison.
Female nymph Asian longhorn ticks (Haemaphysalis longicornis) shown next to a dime for a size comparison.

The Asian longhorned tick is the newest tick species in Delaware.

The female population of this species can lay eggs without a male being present.

Regardless of what type of tick you encounter, be cautious whenever you are walking in tall grasses, hiking in a forest or lounging in your backyard.

Kennedy said that there are some tips to avoid tick bites, such as wearing light colors, applying insecticidal soaps to your skin and clothing, and checking yourself for bugs that may have hitched a ride.

If you find a tick bite, the best way to remove it is to use a pair of tweezers to grab the tick as close to your skin as possible.

6. Stink bugs

The stink bug is back again.

If it's warm, stink bugs will sleep in houses during the winter. Wade said that now that we're leaving cooler temperatures behind, expect to see a lot more of these little guys poking out of air vents or rummaging along windowsills.

The Joro spider and the Asian giant hornet have not been recorded in the First State yet.

Big and scary-looking Joro spiders have spread from Asia to the southern U.S. and are now poised to colonize in the country's cooler climates.
Big and scary-looking Joro spiders have spread from Asia to the southern U.S. and are now poised to colonize in the country's cooler climates.

The Joro spider, which is known for its bright colors and large size, was first found in Georgia in 2013 and has kept its reach to the southern states so far but could spread further north eventually.

There are other large wasp species in Delaware, but the Asian giant hornet is the only one that has been seen on the West Coast.

Last year, there were 5 plants that were not native to Delaware.

The 6 bug species will emerge in Delaware as temperatures warm.

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