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UGA entomologist Elmer Gray, who lives in Arnoldsville, said clearing debris away from the sides of houses could help keep insects from entering homes during the summer. Also, make sure items don’t collect water, which is where mosquitoes breed. (Submitted Photo)

UGA entomologist Elmer Gray, who lives in Arnoldsville, said clearing debris away from the sides of houses could help keep insects from entering homes during the summer. Also, make sure items don’t collect water, which is where mosquitoes breed. (Submitted Photo)

Here are tips to stop insects this summer

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Hot weather — as Oglethorpe County is experiencing — can lead to more bugs. During the summer, temperatures at night stay elevated, allowing for insect larvae to grow faster, said Elmer Gray, UGA entomologist and Arnoldsville resident.
Amber Waldroup, who started at the UGA Extension Office last September, labels dishes at a recent Cooking to Share Program. (ERIN KENNEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Amber Waldroup, who started at the UGA Extension Office last September, labels dishes at a recent Cooking to Share Program. (ERIN KENNEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

UGA Extension launches blog, youth programs

Morgan Quinn
Thursday, January 26, 2023
After hiring Amber Waldroup as the new program assistant last year, engagement and enrollment in clubs has peaked, and with a new digital platform to share updates, the extension’s 4-H agent Marcus Eason said the office has been busier than previous years.