Black fly

Early wasps

Communities on the southern coastline of Kenai Peninsula have noticed changes to trees as a result of the aphid.

Unknown furry moth

On the upper Klamath River

First mosquito (and bite) of year.

An early season?

Warm temperatures drive emergence of early willow buds, pollen and honey bee activity.

5-31-15 Unusual beetle - Goodnews Bay, Alaska, USA

5.21-15 Insect die-off - Chistochina, Alaska, USA

Unusual moth

4-27-14 Geometridae moth - Naknek, Alaska, USA

In Anchorage, the city logged 68 bed bug complaints in 2013, a decrease from the 84 in 2012. There was just one complaint in 2007 and 2008 combined, according to city data.

5-15-13 Spruce aphid infestation Kake, Alaska, USA

Brown marmorated stink bug

Beetles seen moving around on geese

At one point our entire red brick house was covered in the black caterpillars trying to reach the adjacent forest. The silk web-like nests began to appear on our trees in May and within weeks, the forests foliage was decimated.