Aphids
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Aphid explosion in Alberta creates sticky situationAphids and their honeydew are creating a mess in many Calgary yards this year after a wet spring and a warm summer led to an infestation.Jul 18, 2024
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Aphid poop is raining down from Regina trees, and it could ruin your car’s paint jobHot, dry conditions, in addition to a ladybug shortage, have created perfect conditions for aphids to thrive this summer. Their sticky excrement is thriving too.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Aphid feces causing sticky situation in WinnipegTaz Stuart, entomologist at Poullins, says aphids and their feces are the reason to blame for a sticky situation in Winnipeg.NewsJun 29, 2021
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Aphid poop, orange dots, and tree injections: Winnipeg battles invasive pests in city treesIf you've noticed Winnipeg getting a little stickier at this time of year, you might be stepping in a substance called 'honeydew'... which isn't as pleasant as it sounds.EnvironmentAug 1, 2019
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What can you do with a house full of ladybugs? Not muchThe Asian lady beetle is used as a bio-control against aphids but they are a problem in the spring when millions emerge and many end up inside homes.CanadaApr 24, 2018
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Mosquitoes on their way out, wasps becoming more aggressive in EdmontonWhile we might be seeing fewer mosquitoes at this time of year, there's another pesky insect we need to be wary of - wasps.EnvironmentAug 24, 2017
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City of Regina releases 300k ladybugs to fight aphidsThe City of Regina released 300,000 ladybugs Thursday morning in an effort to tackle its pesky aphid problem.CanadaJul 13, 2017
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Regina set to release nearly 300,000 ladybugs in the cityRegina officials are bringing in an army of ladybugs to wage an environmentally friendly war on other insects in the city.CanadaJul 11, 2017
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Dry summer helping B.C. aphid population thriveA small garden pest called Aphids are having a banner year thanks an unusually dry and hot summer.Aug 18, 2015
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