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Insects
Why there are more grasshoppers, leafhoppers than usual in Okanagan this summer
Grasshoppers and leafhoppers are both benefitting from the hot and dry summer of 2021 in…
Destructive, invasive stink bugs prompt provincial pest warning
Invasive stink bugs are increasing in numbers, prompting the B.C. government to issue a warning…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops crafter makes whimsical works of art out of dead insects
A crafter in Kamloops is bringing whimsy, nature and art together in her unique pieces…
iN PHOTOS: Warm weather brings blooms and busy bees in Kamloops, Okanagan
A spell of warm spring weather has brought out flowery blooms in Kamloops and the…
Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find
Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been…
Kamloops hiker finds creepy looking beetle with powerful defence mechanism
It's getting warmer in Kamloops and the Okanagan and that means more opportunities to see…
iN PHOTOS: Six freaky beetles that call Kamloops and Okanagan home
As with all insects, beetles can give some people the heebie-jeebies but for others, beetles…
Gardeners in Kamloops spot unique, colour-changing spiders
Warm weather brings out unique insects and spiders in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and some of…
iN VIDEO: Watch an amazing sand wasp dig a burrow in South Okanagan
A woman in the South Okanagan caught an interesting insect digging a hole in the…
‘Perfect storm’: Mosquito population explodes in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some residents and outdoor enthusiasts in the Okanagan and Kamloops area are being bothered, and…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre-looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy this spring and summer snapping…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
Strange looking insect with stranger behaviour spotted in Kamloops
A fascinating looking insect spotted on the front steps of a residence in Kamloops recently…
Cooling weather sends spiders into Kamloops and Okanagan homes
Hairy spiders shaped like pieces of popcorn are crawling into homes and doorways in Kamloops…
5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn’t know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan
There's an odd fascination around here with creepy crawlies. Pay attention to any community forum…
‘Problem’ caterpillars return to North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – An army of caterpillars first spotted in the North Okanagan last year,…
Rarely seen creepy crawly sparks fear, surprise, intrigue in Okanagan
VERNON – It's creepy looking even by insect standards, but it can't bite humans, is…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan woman out of luck after thousands of ladybugs invade her home
NORTH OKANAGAN – At first, Danielle Shetler thought the mass congregation of ladybugs at her…
Meet the flying bug that hunts spiders in the B.C. Interior
People with a fear of spiders will be glad to know there is another insect…
Check out the size of this caterpillar found in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Picking worms can be an exciting job, especially for four-year-old Maya Durrant from…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Can you identify all 20 of these B.C. critters?
In this week's episode of Wild Wednesday, WildSafe B.C. wants you to try and guess…
Here’s how to protect yourself from those pesky mosquitoes in the Southern Interior
Each year once the snow melts and the sun comes out, mosquitoes hatch and begin…
Move over black widows, you aren’t the scariest looking spider in the Interior
KAMLOOPS – Who knew we had tarantula-like spiders in the B.C. Interior? A "tarantuloid" spotted…
Researchers surprised by prevalence of new invasive stink bugs crawling around the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – An invasive species of stink bug appears to be making a home for…