Hotter temperatures bring a lot of perks, but the warm weather also brings with it a rise in the number of creepy crawlies.
From swarms of flies, flying ants and ladybirds, it can be a nightmare for anyone who isn't fans of our small friends. And they hugely damaging to garden plants, reports Somerset Live.
Hot, muggy weather attracts a specific type of insect year upon year - the thunderbug, or 'thrip' as they're also known. These tiny black bugs are attracted to your flowers in the garden.
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The little black bugs, which grow to be no longer than a couple of millimetres, seem to all of a sudden appear everywhere - on food, on you - and they can become quite a nuisance.
On the whole, they are pests, drawn to bright colours, which is often why you see them on flowers. They go into the buds to feed and then reproduce.
The only reason why they are called thunderbugs is because they appear in hot weather, after migrating from cereal crops. They tend to appear when thunderstorms are due but this is really a coincidence and a matter of them being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
But there are clever tricks to get rid of the insects - including using sticky cards. Strategically placing brightly coloured sticky cards around your garden can lure the flies away from your flowers.
Hang them off outdoor furniture or sturdy plants and before you know it, they should be stuck all over the cards.
Another option is to use organic plant oil. Neem oil is a particularly effective way to remove the bugs and the way to do so is simple.
