Entomology

• If you smack a mosquito, slap it in an envelope for this B.C. entomologist

  Other than the familiar buzz of a mosquito near one's ear and the faint sensation of a blood-sucking pin-prick, humans don't know much about the insects' behaviour.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2022
  
• Chirp chirp, buzz buzz: Wasps, crickets still plaguing Manitobans this summer

  If Manitoba's seemingly out-of-control wasp population is driving you crazy this summer, you're not alone.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2021
  
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• Forestry crews ‘on alert’ for mountain pine beetle in Saskatchewan

  “As we know from the COVID situation, epidemiology knows no jurisdictional boundaries," entomologist says.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Giant hornets not likely to come to Manitoba, according to entomologist

  Winnipeg entomologist John Gavloski told 680 CJOB the chances of murder hornets making their way to the prairies is low.

  Environment

  May 9, 2020
• Very unlikely ‘murder hornets’ will make their way to Saskatchewan: experts

  Giant Asian hornets, or 'murder hornets', are the largest hornet species in the world, but not the most deadly.

  Science

  May 5, 2020
• Founder of Montreal Insectarium Georges Brossard passes away

  Founder of Montreal Insectarium and entomologist Georges Brossard passed away Wednesday at the age of 79.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
• Entomologists fear urban beekeeping could be putting wild bees at risk

  Some entomologists are sounding the alarm that native bees could be in danger of being wiped out, because of the popularity of urban beekeeping.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
• More mosquitoes in Calgary? Expert says they’re a fraction of ‘normal’

  One expert estimates the mosquitoes are at about 25 per cent of the “normal level” for this time of year, but will be starting to build up soon.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2016