Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) butterfly caterpillar
Predaceous diving beetle
7-23-13 Horntail wood wasp - Selawik, Alaska,
7-21-13 Tiger moth - St. Mary's, Alaska, USA
Mosquito populations are way up in Southcentral Alaska this year. Extremely high numbers are also reported from interior Alaska.
Crane fly adult
Each spring, it seems, the air of Alaska is filled with the buzz of mosquitoes and the whines of people declaring that this is undoubtedly the worst bug season they've ever experienced. This year they may have a case.
6-10-13 Strange bug - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
5-15-13 Spruce aphid infestation Kake, Alaska, USA
Birch shieldbug found in Wasilla home in November.
We are worried about the effects of large infestation and about wildlife.
Potential problem for local trees, berry bushes and other plants.
The number of rufous hummingbirds visiting southern Vancouver Island over the summer is dropping and the cause may be climate change, says a local bird expert.
Non-sting wasp (cynipoidea) larva
6-12-12 Weird orange bug - Pilot Point, Alaska, USA
Brown marmorated stink bug
We found an unusual looking spider or insect.
The outlook for blueberries in Southcentral Alaska this year is bleak, scientists say. The reason: Two species of moth have damaged berry patches, as well as native deciduous trees, from the southern Kenai Peninsula to Mat-Su.
Beetles seen moving around on geese
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