The I'm A Celebrity camp has been hit with multiple infestations following floods across the country.
This year's castmates have already landed in Australia and will be heading into the jungle this weekend. Unbeknownst to them, there are already hundreds, possibly thousands, of uninvited guests already waiting for them.
The country's third consecutive La Nina weather event is continuing at the moment, causing floods in several states and a crisis warning. The I'm A Celebrity jungle itself is safe from water damage but the humid weather invites swarms of mosquitos, cockroaches and giant spiders.
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The floods have brought with them an "explosion" of bugs along with rats in the very location the celebs will be staying, now being labelled as the perfect "breeding ground."
Professor Dieter Hochuli, who leads the Integrative Ecology Group at the University of Sydney, said mosquitoes are also bound to thrive under these conditions.
He added: "The big one that is causing lots of concerns for this upcoming summer is mosquitoes. Their biology is driven by available water and higher temperatures means they will be able to reproduce quickly once the weather heats up.
"The public health risks are significant and it will be an important summer for covering up and wearing repellent. This moist environment is really helping insects deal with one of the greatest threats which is drying out.
Speaking on Channel Nine News, Pest2Kill director Julian Bracewell, acknowledged the increase of creepy crawlies and the trouble they pose for locals and the celebs. He said: "We've been seeing a massive increase in cockroaches. I kind of think we are moving into new territory because we've never had this much rain.
"The La Nina being here creates a pretty fertile environment. It's due to this we've seen an increase in insect breeding.
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