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What kind of caterpillars?
2 May 2023
LEO Network
Event
Tent caterpillar infestation returns to Castle Valley
Moab, Utah, United States
5 May 2022
The Times-Independent
Event
Probably the world's northernmost observed narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Sjona, Rana, Nordland, Norway
23 May 2021
NRK
Event
This giant mosquito attracts attention – Never seen such a mosquito
Skarberget, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
17 May 2021
NRK
Event
70-year-old Texas man dies after being attacked by aggressive swarm of bees while mowing his lawn
Breckenridge, Texas, United States
28 Apr 2021
KTLA
Event
Bees emerging in Fairbanks
College, Alaska, United States
16 Apr 2021
LEO Network
Event
Icelandic Bees on Road to Recovery
Iceland
30 May 2020
Iceland Review
Event
Ichneumon Wasp Spotted in King Cove
King Cove, Alaska
18 May 2020
LEO Network
Event
Northwestern Crow (
Corvus caurinus
) with Ticks
Port Graham, Alaska, United States
6 May 2020
LEO Network
Event
Decrease in Mosquitoes
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
1 May 2020
LEO Network
Event
There' been a butterfly surge on the Gold Coast, now it's the moths turn
Queensland, Australia
26 Apr 2020
ABC News Australia
Event
Africa's Huge Locust Swarms Are Growing at the Worst Time
Africa
16 Apr 2020
Wired
Event
The coffins should be safely in the permafrost – now more emergency need to be excavated
Likneset, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
29 Mar 2020
NRK
Event
First Mosquito (
Culicidae
) Sighted
Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
19 May 2019
LEO Network
Event
Red Velvet Mite (Family
Trombidiidae
) Found Near Potters Marsh
15 May 2019
LEO Network
Event
Southcentral Alaska’s spruce bark beetle infestation is spreading in Anchorage. There’s only one defense.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
11 May 2019
Anchorage Daily News
Event
Bad spring for bumblebees
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
9 May 2019
RÚV
Event
Disappearance of Tundra Ponds
McKinley Park, Alaska, United States
9 May 2019
LEO Network
Event
No Chestnut Trees, No Honey — Beekeeping at Risk in Russia's South
Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy, Russia
18 Apr 2019
The Moscow Times
Event
Early Bees and Butterflies
Chistochina, Alaska, United States
17 Apr 2019
LEO Network
Event
Spruce bark beetle damage shuts down 2 popular Alaska campgrounds
Fishhook, Alaska, United States
10 Apr 2019
Anchorage Daily News
Event
What is Eating Garry Oak (
Quercus garryana
) Leaves?
Mount Tolmie, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
27 May 2018
LEO Network
Event
First Mosquito
Northwest Territories, Canada
12 May 2018
LEO Network
Event
Toxic white-haired caterpillars that can cause you to vomit and have asthma attacks are taking over London
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
29 Apr 2018
Vancouver Sun
Event
Spruce bark beetles are back with a vengeance. Here’s how to defend your trees.
Southcentral, Alaska, United States
19 Apr 2018
Anchorage Daily News
Event
Climate change opening up the door for invasive species in the North
Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
12 Apr 2018
CBC
Event
Hummingbird sighted on SW-Side of Kachemak Bay
Seldovia, Alaska, United States
11 Mar 2018
LEO Network
Event
West Nile investigated in boy’s death, which would be Missouri’s earliest fatal case
Independence, Missouri, United States
31 May 2017
Kansas City Star
Event
They just keep coming: Tent caterpillar invasion coats Sask. home in insects — and feces
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
31 May 2017
CBC
Event
Tree swallows (
Tachycineta bicolor
) showed up late, then disappeared
Cemetry Beach, Haida Gwaii
7 May 2017
LEO Network
Event
Threat of moose-killing tick infestation looms as far-north climate warms
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
6 May 2017
Alaska Dispatch News
Event
Large Number of Moths
Anvik, Alaska, United States
1 May 2017
LEO Network
Event
Climate Change drives early laying/hatching, but not only Temperature!
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
27 Apr 2017
The Earth Times
Event
Early Milbert's Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Anvik, Alaska, United States
19 Apr 2017
LEO Network
Event
First Compton Tortoiseshell Butterfly of the Year
Koyuk, Alaska, United States
11 Apr 2017
LEO Network
Event
What Kind of Beetle?
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
6 Apr 2017
LEO Network
Event
Yukon species list shows climate change in action
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
6 Mar 2017
CBC News
Event
Unusual Weevil (
Curculionoidea
)
Russian Mission, Alaska, United States
30 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Spruce Aphid (
Elatobium abietinum
) Damage
Nuka Passage, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States
28 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Old World Swallowtail (
Papilio machaon aliaska
) Butterfly
Mountain Village, Alaska, United States
27 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Black Fly
Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States
25 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Early Wasps (
Leucospid spp.
)
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
12 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Spruce aphid (
Elatobium abietinum Wal
)
Kasitana Bay, Alaska, United States
5 May 2016
LEO Network
Event
Lots of Furry Moths
Holy Cross, Alaska, United States
30 Apr 2016
LEO Network
Event
Unusual Insect Observed On Willow
Tulley Creek
23 Apr 2016
LEO Network
Event
Mosquitoes (
Culicidae
) Hatch
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
12 Apr 2016
LEO Network
Event
First Mosquitoe (
Culicidae
) of Spring
Palmer, Alaska, United States
25 Mar 2016
LEO Network
Event
March Pollen and Active Honey Bees (
Apis
)
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
23 Mar 2016
LEO Network
Event
Unusual Beetle
Goodnews Bay, Alaska, United States
31 May 2015
LEO Network
Event
Insect Die-off
Chistochina, Alaska, USA
21 May 2015
LEO Network
Event
Ruby Tiger (
Phragmotobia fuliginosa
) Moth
Kwinhagak, Alaska, USA
21 May 2015
LEO Network
Event
Geometridae moth
Naknek, Alaska, United States
27 Apr 2014
LEO Network
Event
Bed bugs are calling Alaska home at increasing rates
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
19 Mar 2014
Anchorage Daily News
Event
Spruce Aphid (
Elatobium abietinum
) Infestation
Kake, Alaska, United States
15 May 2013
LEO Network
Event
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
King Cove, Alaska, United States
6 May 2012
LEO Network
Event
Bugs on Geese
Wainwright, Alaska, United States
23 May 2011
LEO Network
Event
Pesky insects should not pose a problem to homeowners until late summer
Newark, Delaware, United States
30 Mar 2011
UDaily
Event
Tent Caterpillar Infestation
Woodford, Ontario
20 May 1998
LEO Network
Event
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