Gecko Alert: Public Health Warning Issued
A public health warning about geckos has been issued in Canada. It seems that someone attempted to lure geckos into
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Insects
10 Neat Things About How Insects Survive Winter
Best Christmas Gift for Gardeners 1. Die or pause? No, diapause. To survive the brutality of freezing winters, many insects
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What Insects are in Your Backyard?
By Robert Wrigley It was a late afternoon when I decided to relax by reading a book in my backyard
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Inebriated Animals and Insects
Do the birds and the bees get a little drunk sometimes? They certainly seem to, at least some of them.
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10 Neat Things About Praying Mantis
1. So, what’s a praying mantis? A praying mantis (in the order of Mantodea) is a fascinating insect that is
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About Spittlebugs
1. Who spit on my perennials? See those little dabs of foam on the stems of your favourite perennials? It
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Invasive Insects on Trees
Dorothy and Shauna talk with arbourist Ryan Statham about invasive insects and trees. Ryan is an arbourist with Davey Canada,
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Helen and Monarch Butterflies
Helen Hogue is a Winnipegger with an interesting hobby, or rather, passion. Helen raises monarch butterflies, from egg to adult,
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About Ants
1. Ants in the garden. Can ants cause damage to the garden? Occasionally. For example, an ant hill under a
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About Bees
1. Descended from wasps. While wasps are meat eaters, some of them found an easier way – just drop by
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