Hi!
I'm moving to the area in a few months.
I was wondering, what're y'all's common insects, bugs & crawlies? Anything I'll come to see as a very common neighbor?
I'll have a small backyard near a little lake, & a garage. I know basements aren't really a thing -- when I had one, house centipedes were frequent visitors.
Last time I lived near a beach teeny lizards were a common sight (FL so ofc gators were around too).
So, what might find its way to my garden, car, house etc?
Who might I encounter on a hike?
Any snakes or bitey fellas I should know about?
I'm in a swampy state rn, don't love the clouds of mosquitoes but I do love the many frogs! I'm sharing my balcony with a great deal of wasps & stinkbugs this summer😂 and those naughty lantern flies have started emerging
Please feel free to share any broader wildlife commentary, too! I'd love to know about birds, skunks, deer, jellyfish, pollinators, coyotes, you name it