Synurbic pests (live predominantly within an urban ecosystem) have become gradually flexible to changing environments, allowing them to grow in new locations, by manipulating our needs to survive, many have learnt to live in urban areas aggressively manipulating our towns and cities. And yes, we have heard and read about the new wonderful breeds of pests; rats the size of cats and ants the size of rats. In fifteen years the world population will be 10 billion, up 7 billion from the early 1970s. With the rise in population previously unoccupied land will be used to house and feed people and pests will flourish. There’s a lot of food, and potential shelter for them. The problem with sharing a home with a pest is the health consequences, as well as, the damage they can cause to your property. Warm, centrally heated, well insulated homes are ideal shelter for rodents. Attics, crawlspaces, garages and sheds, decking and sewers offer warmth and safety to synurbic species with food supplies. There is no doubt that pests can be more of a burden in warming climates like here in Delta, especially those pests associated with the summer months – wasps, hornets, mosquitoes and ants. The expansion of this urban sprawl also forces pests to relocate and adapt to their new surroundings and they have adapted pretty quickly, and comfortably.
https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-synurbic-pests-adapt-to-changing-environments-1.23527137