Tent Caterpillars

• Delayed summer means nuisance bugs still on the horizon for Winnipeg

  Although Winnipeggers are welcoming the advent of warm summer weather, with pleasant days can come not-so-pleasant interactions with local bugs.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2022
  
• Regina entrepreneurs create new tree banding system

  Every year the city of Regina along with residents band trees to protect them from pests, but one duo has reinvented the decades-old system and created a more environmentally-friendly and non-toxic alternative. 

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018
  
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• Mosquitoes expected to make Regina comeback this weekend

  While tent caterpillar numbers are down in Regina, the city is bracing for an incoming swarm of mosquitoes.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2018
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• Tent caterpillar spraying underway in Regina

  Over the next two and a half weeks, city crews will be targeting the Creeks, Harbour Landing, the Greens on Gardiner, and Regina Cemetery.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018
• Some central Alberta communities grappling with caterpillar infestation

  Some communities north of Edmonton have found themselves to be infested with tent caterpillars.

  Environment

  May 28, 2018
• Thousands of tent caterpillars emerge, numbers expected to be on the decline

  While some areas in the province have seen a decline of tent caterpillars, Saskatoon is about a year behind according to an entomologist with the city.

  Canada

  May 21, 2018
• Explosion of caterpillars infesting parts of Winnipeg

  There have been several waves of caterpillar outbreaks throughout the summer in Winnipeg this year.

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2017
• Low mosquito numbers predicted in Saskatoon as tent caterpillar invasion ends

  As the tent caterpillar infestation ends in Saskatoon, those pesky mosquitoes are starting to appear.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2017
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• ‘It’s like a carpet’: Pictures, videos show caterpillars coating Manitoba highway

  Thousands of tent caterpillars are out in force near St. Lazare, Man. 

  May 31, 2017
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• Strong winds slow tent caterpillars spray program: City of Regina

  The city’s manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture, Russell Eirich, said weather conditions have had an impact on their efforts at tackling tent caterpillars.

  Canada

  May 30, 2017