It's bad news for the 2022 I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here campmates, especially those who particularly dislike insects, as there's set to be more bugs than ever before in the Australian jungle this year. Many are even likely to come face to face with cockroaches, mosquitos and giant spiders before the show has even started, as reported by the Mirror.
The major insect infestation has come about due to unsettled weather conditions. For the third year in a row, Australia has encountered yet another La Nina phenomenon, the weather event increases the chances of above average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia during spring and summer - including along the Gold Coast and Murwillumbah, where the celebs will be staying.
The damp and humid conditions have resulted in a spike in bugs, as they tend to thrive in such warm and moist climes, which has helped drive breeding numbers and grow plant life that they enjoy feeding on. Speaking to the Mirror, Professor Dieter Hochuli, who leads the Integrative Ecology Group at the University of Sydney, said another insect also set to thrive in such conditions is mosquitoes.
