Author: Hazel

  • What’s that beetle?

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    During routine pest surveillance in 2024 conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), a low number of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) were detected in Kamloops. Japanese beetles are a federally regulated and quarantined pest in Canada under the Plant Protection Act. The City of Kamloops has taken action to control their spread by treating areas…

  • What’s that Tree?

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    Native to China, Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) was first introduced to the United States in 1784 as an ornamental and became widely used as a street tree during the 19th century.  It is known as one of the most rapidly growing trees in North America. It typically reproduces via wind dispersal of its dry fruits, which…