Beetle
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City of Regina confirms first 3 Dutch elm disease cases of 2021Regina has confirmed the year’s first three cases of Dutch elm disease. An additional three trees are being tested with results pending.CanadaJul 14, 2021
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Ash tree-killing beetle detected in FrederictonAccording to Natural Resources Canada, up to to 99 per cent of all ash trees are killed within 10 years once the beetle arrives in an area.CanadaFeb 25, 2021
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Cars can’t crush the diabolical ironclad beetle, 2020’s latest horrorThis beetle can withstand forces of up to 39,000 times its body weight, thanks to a shell that could help engineers build stronger structures.TrendingOct 23, 2020
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City gearing up to treat ash trees for destructive beetle in WinnipegThe City of Winnipeg is getting ready to start treating trees for the emerald ash borer beetle.EnvironmentJun 13, 2020
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Volkswagen says goodbye to classic Beetle after 81 yearsVolkswagen will stop production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico.WorldJul 10, 2019
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Nature Conservancy warns campers of tree-killing beetle new to MaritimesThe emerald ash borer is an invasive species first discovered in Canada in 2002, but in the past 18 months has made its way to the Maritimes.EnvironmentJun 29, 2019
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Removal of ash trees to begin in Northumberland CountyA 10-year plan to remove ash trees in Northumberland County is now underway.EnvironmentJan 2, 2019
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Volkswagen to discontinue its iconic Beetle car model in summer 2019The compact Beetle was introduced in Germany in 1938 during the Nazi era and came to the U.S. 11 years later, where it became a symbol of utilitarian transportation often used by hippies.ConsumerSep 13, 2018
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Northumberland County forest selected to study sap beetles to fight invasive fungusThe MNRF is using the Northumberland County Forest to study a sap beetle's interactions with oak trees which could help prevent the spread of an invasive fungus.EnvironmentJul 12, 2018
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Winnipeg sets 200 traps to catch emerald ash borer beetlesThe City of Winnipeg is setting out traps to track the emerald ash borer beetle in Winnipeg.EnvironmentJun 29, 2018
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