Conlin’s Corner – Giants of the Night – Unraveling our Giant Silk Moths
Conlin's Corner - Giants of the Night – Unraveling our Giant Silk Moths By: Basil Conlin We’re excited to introduce you to a new monthly installment on our blog: Conlin’s …
The Great Monarch Butterfly Migration
With its brilliant bright orange, black, and white markings, the monarch butterfly is a beautiful insect and arguably one of the most recognizable butterfly species to inhabit North America. Their …
Spongy Moths (LDD/Gypsy Moths) – How can we manage the invasion?
Invasive species are exotic organisms which enter a locality and then dominate/out-compete native species. Many of these invaders have been established for several decades, with the majority of us unable …
Turn Off Your Lights and Welcome Fireflies
Did you know that there are 29 known species of fireflies (Lampyridae) in eastern Canada and 19 of which have been found in Ontario?1 These beetles can be found in …
Living With and Without Mosquitoes
When we think about the warm summer months we tend to think of the time we spend outdoors, the weather, the lush flowers and trees, and perhaps the variety of …
Chemical Sprays: 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, and what have we learned?
It has been 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a book urging governments and people to stop the use of chemicals to deter ‘pests’ and control nature. At the …