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insects
A City-slicker Taking on the Grassland Insect Project
To your average city-slicker, native grasslands may not be the first thought when it comes to a unique and diverse ecosystem. Hey — no judging — I am a city-slicker.…
Am I Bugging You?
It is a common — and completely understandable — misconception that the best habitats for biodiversity are undisturbed habitats. The grasslands conjure an image of thick mature forests, tall waving grasses…
Biting Bugs? Fight Back
Spring has sprung, and with its return are biting insects. To cope, try creating a haven for bug-eating allies in your backyard. Here’s how. Attract birds Grow a variety of…
What Lies Beneath
Introducing a few of the earth’s movers and shakers Have you ever wondered who all the critters that live in the undergrowth of the forest and under the rocks in…
WANTED: Giant Lacewing! Report to iNaturalist on Your Nearest Device
We need your help to track down the Giant Lacewing (Polystoechotes punctata). The Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) are looking…
Three Days in the Life of a Native Prairie Insect Diversity Field Technician
My name is Jones and I am a Canadian Wildlife Federation summer student, working as a Native Prairie Insect Diversity Field Technician at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, supervised by Dr.…
Floats Like a Lepidoptera, Stings Like a Hymenoptera
From butterflies to bees and everything in between, insect activity across Canada increases throughout the summer. Insects are a very abundant, diverse, and vital group of animals, which makes their…
My Summer as an Insect Field Technician
I grew up on a farm in North Easthope Township in southwestern Ontario. As a kid, I was surrounded by farming and big equipment, with an understanding of the environment…
