Insects
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Diet and demographics behind wasp outbreak on PrairiesThe City of Edmonton says its pest management team has removed 374 wasp nests so far this year and is in the process of removing more.CanadaSep 4, 2024
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Monitoring mosquito season in OntarioLuke DeSilva is an outdoor labourer and while working in E.T. Seton park in Toronto, he says he frequently encounters swarms of mosquitoes.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Winnipeg to start spraying for tent caterpillars this weekendThe city will be spraying boulevards, city-owned parks and cemeteries. Daily inspections will determine where areas of priority are.CanadaMay 26, 2023
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Tips for ticks: Lethbridge Nature Centre offers advice to avoid the insect this springExperts at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre encourages the public to visit their location in Indian Battle Park with any questions.EnvironmentMay 1, 2023
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Alberta bat populations at risk after signs of fungus found in provinceA deadly disease could be infiltrating Alberta's bat population.EnvironmentJan 13, 2023
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No ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington state for 1st year since 2019The Invasive Species Council of B.C. told Global News it received some false reports in the last two years, but that none of the insects were confirmed in B.C. in 2021 or 2022.EnvironmentDec 7, 2022
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Are hornet populations on the rise in southern Ontario?Food demand right now is incredibly high and hornets will get desperate for energy to feed the nests, so they're attracted to what you're eating.ScienceSep 1, 2022
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Calgary exterminator warns against DIY wasp nest removal: ‘They’re everywhere’As the summer continues its hot and dry conditions, Calgary exterminators are getting more and more calls for wasps.CanadaAug 22, 2022
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Latest data shows mosquito numbers ‘above average’ in ReginaThe newest information from the City of Regina shows that mosquito counts are above the average for this time of year, but significantly lower than record highs.EnvironmentAug 16, 2022
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Wasp numbers on the rise in ReginaResidents and businesses say they have noticed more wasps this summer in the city.EnvironmentAug 5, 2022
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