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There are some unusual bug populations in Wisconsin this spring.
UW-Madison Entomologist PJ Liesch tells WKOW TV (27 News) that spongy moths, an invasive species, are dying off in large numbers.
He says wetter weather conditions are prime for fungi that kill the species.
Liesch says he’s also gotten reports of more Japanese beetles than usual, and a scorpion in a Wisconsinite’s basement.
He says scorpions have been found in Wisconsin before for reasons such as recent travel or unusual weather and climate patterns.
The scorpion is in a lab for further testing.
