Aphids

• Aphid poop is raining down from Regina trees, and it could ruin your car’s paint job

  Hot, dry conditions, in addition to a ladybug shortage, have created perfect conditions for aphids to thrive this summer. Their sticky excrement is thriving too.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
  
• Aphid feces causing sticky situation in Winnipeg

  Taz Stuart, entomologist at Poullins, says aphids and their feces are the reason to blame for a sticky situation in Winnipeg.

  News

  Jun 29, 2021
  
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• Aphid poop, orange dots, and tree injections: Winnipeg battles invasive pests in city trees

  If 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.

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2019
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• What can you do with a house full of ladybugs? Not much

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2018
• Mosquitoes on their way out, wasps becoming more aggressive in Edmonton

  While we might be seeing fewer mosquitoes at this time of year, there's another pesky insect we need to be wary of - wasps.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2017
• City of Regina releases 300k ladybugs to fight aphids

  The City of Regina released 300,000 ladybugs Thursday morning in an effort to tackle its pesky aphid problem.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2017
• Regina set to release nearly 300,000 ladybugs in the city

  Regina officials are bringing in an army of ladybugs to wage an environmentally friendly war on other insects in the city.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2017
• Dry summer helping B.C. aphid population thrive

  A small garden pest called Aphids are having a banner year thanks an unusually dry and hot summer.

  Aug 18, 2015