Anyone who has been outside over the past couple of weeks have probably reeked of bug spray, have been scratching themselves or both as the mosquito population has been at a record-high. June’s mosquito report from the City shows it was a record-setting month. Ryan Johnston is the supervisor of the pest control department for […]
The city of Regina says mosquito populations have gone up quite a bit in recent days. Russell Eirich, the city’s manager of Open Space Services, explained on Tuesday afternoon how their average mosquito trap count from a couple weeks ago found about four mosquitoes per trap. Last week, the average count was 98 mosquitoes per […]
People haven’t had much to complain about over the past few weeks when it comes to the weather at night as conditions have been perfect for outdoor activities. That is about to change though as mosquitoes are about to make an invasion. Russell Eirich is the forestry and pest manager for the City of Regina. […]
We have seen some great summer nights that have been made better because of a lack of mosquitoes. Ray Morgan is the city’s manager of parks and open spaces and says a lack of moisture has certainly been a contributor to that, but some recent rain and the possibility of more rain in the forecast […]
The city of Regina started its mosquito control program on Monday. The city had said because of program reductions, it was going to monitor the situation before moving forward with treatment. It has been determined treatment will be needed so the plan is to move forward with the program. In a release issued Monday morning, […]
With last week’s rain, it will allow for more mosquitoes to develop and bother residents in the Regina area. However, a lot of the mosquitoes will need to find a way to survive the winter months, as temperatures will soon be too cold for them. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said different species are able to […]
For the first time in over a month, the City of Regina is reporting a below average number of mosquitoes in the city’s control zone. Crews are reporting 55 mosquitoes were caught per trap in the city, four lower than the historic average of 59. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said while there’s been a lot […]
The city of Regina says the wasp season is here. The bug that starts attacking sweet or juicy foods or drinks around this time of year is known for attacking humans when they come too close. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said with shorter days and cooler evenings, wasps will be out in full force. “Wasps […]
The city of Regina is hoping residents can keep the city in the loop when it comes to two types of birds who habitat in the city. Both the shrike and the barn swallow are considered species at risk, as well as the monarch butterfly, and the city would like you to report any sightings […]
