Hokkaido's Cockroach Surge
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Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is experiencing an unprecedented increase in cockroaches, challenging its long-held reputation as being largely cockroach-free. The surge is attributed to factors such as increased high-temperature days, improved indoor heating, and infestations via online shopping packages. Experts note that even the hardy giant cockroach species native to Hokkaido for over a century is thriving.
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北海道で「ゴキブリ」の増加が指摘される 住環境向上による影響 記事を読む
【北海道のゴキブリ増 住環境向上で】 https://t.co/WoLLXNZJ2f
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