This summer offered perfect breeding conditions for the gangly creatures.
Daddy long legs could run riot as billions of new bugs emerge from the soil and look for a mate over the next two weeks.
About 200 billion new bugs could hatch, according to the charity Buglife. As frightening as that may sound, daddy long legs - also known as crane flies - are harmless and Brits are encouraged to catch and release them outside. The insects are good for the environment, reports the Daily Star, as their larvae help enrich the soil, turning dead organic matter into nutrient-rich material.
The baking hot summer - with less rain to affect them in their underground tunnels - means there could be a record number of bugs this year. Those set to be unleashed this month were laid as eggs last autumn before emerging as larvae within a week.
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