EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 28 MIN
Why These Bugs are Swarming Madison Right Now
from City Cast Madison · host City Cast
Warm weather is here and so are the bugs! If you’ve been to one of our beautiful lakes recently, or just stepped outside, you may have witnessed swarms of lakeflies filling the sky. Where the heck did they come from, and what other insects can we expect to see this season? To answer these questions and more, we caught up with the Wisconsin Bug Guy himself, PJ Liesch, who runs the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab. Grab your bug spray and dive in! Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. 🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19th episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10%
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Warm weather is here and so are the bugs! If you’ve been to one of our beautiful lakes recently, or just stepped outside, you may have witnessed swarms of lakeflies filling the sky. Where the heck did they come from, and what other insects can we expect to see this season? To answer these questions and more, we caught up with the Wisconsin Bug Guy himself, PJ Liesch, who runs the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab. Grab your bug spray and dive in! Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. 🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19th episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10%
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