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Mosquitoes making life difficult for ReginansReginans are feeling the overwhelming numbers of mosquitoes that are swarming the city this year. The insects are out in force and making life difficult.CanadaJul 7
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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
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U.S. declares victory over bird-killing ‘crazy ants’ on Pacific atollU.S. Wildlife officials have successfully eradicated an invasive ant that swarms over seabirds on the remote Johnston Atoll.TrendingJun 24
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Seeing more, bigger bees in Edmonton this year? Experts say it could be a good signThose who study bees say the larger insects out now are bumblebees, which are larger than the typical honeybee.FeaturesJun 2
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What are the swarms of black bugs taking over Alberta’s Pigeon Lake?Campers around Pigeon Lake, Alta., have recently noticed swarms of mosquito-like black bugs taking over the area southwest of Edmonton. So what exactly are these bugs?EnvironmentMay 30
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Midges swarming shoreline in Kingston, other neighbouring communitiesSwarms of midges are an annual event every spring in Kingston and many other neighbouring communities along the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.CanadaApr 28
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Cockroach calls at highest levels in decades, pest control companies sayMove over, bed bugs, another critter is steadily becoming the dominant pest in Winnipeg and surrounding area.EnvironmentApr 15
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Southern Alberta landowners seeing spike in grasshopper populationDepending on what part of the province you live in, you might be battling a grasshopper problem.EnvironmentAug 20, 2020
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Meet the rosy maple moth, the creature melting hearts on the internetThe rosy maple moth is native to North America, and could be found in your very own backyard.TrendingMay 27, 2020
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Are the giant ‘murder hornets’ as dangerous as we think?Although they’ve been harshly labelled 'murder hornets' in popular coverage, giant hornets are not particularly aggressive toward humans, says Spencer Monckton of York University.CommentaryMay 24, 2020
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