The City of Regina is reporting the first three cases of Dutch Elm disease in the city this year. The city has confirmed the bark from another three trees is being tested in a lab at this time. Spokesperson Russell Eirich says while losing three trees to Dutch Elm at the same time is tough, their […]
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 […]
Dutch elm disease has re-emerged in the city of Regina. The tree was found on Lincoln Drive in the city’s south end, and was beside another tree that had dutch elm last year. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said there are warning signs to watch for. “You’re going to see the leaves start to wilt, they’ll […]
Regina has been enjoying several beautiful nights over the past few weeks with no or very little sign of mosquitoes. The city continues treating large bodies of standing water both inside and outside the city hoping this can continue, but they also have a warning. The Culex Tarsalis mosquito, the one that carries West Nile […]
The City of Regina will once again be spraying for cankerworms this summer, but are cutting back their spraying efforts. During a busier year for cankerworms, the city would traditionally spray 30,000 trees. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said cankerworm numbers are below average. “However we are seeing some pockets where cankerworms are occurring,” Eirich said. […]
