Pittsburgh ranked one of the ‘most buggy’ cities in the US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (WTAJ) — A new survey ranks Pittsburgh as one of the “buggiest” cities in the country.

This study was conducted by TruGreen, a pest control company in Memphis, Tennessee. Each year TruGreen publishes this list showing the cities most affected by outdoor pests such as mosquitoes, fleas and ticks.

Pittsburgh is right in the middle, in 10th place. Below is the rest of the list.

1. Los Angeles, California
2. houston, texas
3. Dallas – Fort Worth, TX
4. Atlanta, Georgia
5. Tampacent.petersburg, florida – sarasota
6. Detroit, Michigan
7. Cleveland Akron, Ohio
8. Orlando – Daytona Beach – Melbourne, FL
9. Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota
10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11. St. Louis, Missouri
12. Indianapolis, Indiana
13. Nashville, Tennessee
14. Raleigh Durham, North Carolina
15. Charlotte, North Carolina
16. columbus, ohio
17. Grand Rapids – Kalamazoo – Battle Creek, Michigan
18. Greenville – Spartanburg – Asheville, NC
19. San Antonio, Texas
20. Portland, Oregon

Brian Feldman, senior director of technical operations at TruGreen, said: “This could mean a more troublesome spring and summer for all of us. Mosquitoes and ticks in particular thrive in warm, damp environments, so it’s important to get ahead of the pest control this year.” This is especially important if you live in one of the top 20 metropolitan areas on the list.Professional services like TruGreen can help protect and control these annoying pests, so your family allows you to enjoy your outdoor living space without worrying about it.”

According to TruGreen, the list was created from data collected between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. For more information on TruGreen, website.