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elfin

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1. Thank you! I am crazy for science, even if I have trouble following the data
Sun Dec 31, 2017, 07:29 PM
Dec 2017

Living in the northern part of the US, we have become so used to periodic, long, deep cold that kills nasty insects that we are astounded when it isn't deep enough or long enough to do the job.

When it lessens, we are amazed at "blooms" of critters that have managed to survive and thrive into the summer. The summer of '17 was a "bloom" in many uncomfortable ways.

I think (hope) this year, despite its discomfort now will bring a more comfortable summer, with fewer infestations.

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