Another early spring source of nectar for insects is a yellow plant called coltsfoot, which grows in clumps like a short, stubby dandelion, often in ditches. More spring insect food.

Like many winter-weary Canadians, insects have been waiting for warmer weather. As Canada's bug season officially gets underway, here are three insects homeowners might want to be on the lookout for.

Christine Noronha, a research scientist with Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, tells us more about how this year's mild winter and cool spring affected insects on P.E.I.

Insects like ants, spend their spring season foraging for food after tapping out their winter supply. Which could be why people are seeing a large influx of them, Noronha said. More in P.E.I News ...

Spring is blooming, but so are the bugs. Here's how to prevent insects from invading your home Spring can be a lovely time of the year, especially when we are bug-free.

Late spring frosts can cause havoc for succulent plant tissue that is just beginning to grow. As I write this column, I see that the weather forecast suggests that temperatures may drop into the ...

A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year.

Insects are remarkable creatures with a variety of strategies to survive winter's frigid spells. These strategies fall into two main categories: avoidance and tolerance.

They're back! Watch out for these three insects this spring Digital WritersThe Weather Network Published on Mar. 2, 2022, 6:45 AM Updated on Mar. 23, 2023, 8:39 AM ...