deadliest insects in Illinois

Say what you want about Illinois' frigid, snowy winters, but one thing is for certain: we're pretty much bug free from November to March. However, with this unseasonably warm weather we've been enjoying, the creepy-crawlies will be out and about sooner than usual. Let's look at the deadliest bugs we have in Illinois right before we see them in person.

If you've always thought that one of the big advantages of living in Illinois is our relative lack of deadly creatures (animal or insect), you might want to think about revising that opinion. We've got some nasty creepy-crawlies in the insect world, and they love living in Illinois.