Every summer Texans are forced to add bug spray to their shopping list as insects of all kind swarm the state. While many in Texas have been complaining about the heat this year, that hasn’t stopped the usually summertime grumbles about the bugs. Now, a new study has named DFW the buggiest city in America, beating out a number of other Texas cities.
Home management app Thumbtack recently conducted a study to find which states attract the most bugs. The study looked at Thumbtack’s data for bug-related service requests to determine their rankings, and after going through the numbers, they found that no city had more bug issues than DFW. The rest of the top five included Atlanta, Washington DC, Austin and Houston, according to Dallas Culture Map.
While this study may make it seem like DFW is stuck dealing with insects, Thumbtack still had some tips for dealing with bugs. “Keep bugs out all summer by turning on a dehumidifier, eliminating standing water in your yard and garden and by keeping screenless windows shut,” said Thumbtack home expert David Steckel. The fact that DFW is the buggiest city in America, yet people still want to live here, just shows how great the metroplex truly is.
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