![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-celeb-stars-to-face-cockroach-and-mosquito-infestation-amid-storm-chaos/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_Im-a-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-of-Here-TV-Show-Series-17-Australia-26-Nov-2017.jpg&description=The stars of I'm A Celebrity in Australia are set to see more bugs than ever in the jungle - and are likely to encounter cockroaches, mosquitos and giant spiders even before they start the show. The country's third consecutive La Nina weather event is continuing at the moment, which increases the chance of above average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia during spring and summer. Bugs thrive in moist, humid and damp conditions, which has helped drive breeding numbers and grow plant life they feed on in places like the camp. One headline Down Under this week described an "explosion" of cockroaches whilst others warned rats and spiders have increased in numbers on the Gold Coast where the celebs are staying, whilst the camp site will also be an ideal breeding ground. I'm a Celebrity campmates have faced their fair share of bugs on the show over the years (Image: REX/Shutterstock) Professor Dieter Hochuli, who leads the Integrative Ecology Group at the University of Sydney, said mosquitoes are also bound to thrive under these conditions. "The big one that is causing lots of concerns for this upcoming summer is mosquitoes," he said. "Their biology is driven by available water and higher temperatures means they will be able to reproduce quickly once the weather heats up. "The public health risks are significant and it will be an important summer for covering up and wearing repellent. This moist environment is really helping insects deal with one of the greatest threats which is drying out." It's expected that there will be even more creepy crawlies in the jungle this year though (Image: REX/Shutterstock) New research by trade marketplace Hipages has also revealed the number of jobs related to termites and cockroaches had exploded by 175 per cent and 128 per cent respectively over the last year. This was accompanied by other bugs, wasps (581 per cent), ants (275 per cent) and fleas (150 per cent), also popping up in larger numbers. Speaking on Channel Nine News,){kind=link}
I’m a Celebrity campmates are set to see more bugs than ever in the jungle this year due to weather conditions in Australia, which may mean they encounter cockroaches even before the show
The stars of I’m A Celebrity in Australia are set to see more bugs than ever in the jungle – and are likely to encounter cockroaches, mosquitos and giant spiders even before they start the show.
The country’s third consecutive La Nina weather event is continuing at the moment, which increases the chance of above average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia during spring and summer.
Bugs thrive in moist, humid and damp conditions, which has helped drive breeding numbers and grow plant life they feed on in places like the camp.
One headline Down Under this week described an “explosion” of cockroaches whilst others warned rats and spiders have increased in numbers on the Gold Coast where the celebs are staying, whilst the camp site will also be an ideal breeding ground.