Since the pine beetle infestation during the 1980's much of the alpine vegetation as yet to return, resulting in the areas looking bare and uncultivated.
An observer reports a significant decline in flying insects in Chetwynd, British Columbia, noting fewer bugs on windshields and a lack of pollination in blueberry bushes.
An outbreak of Western Hemlock Looper Moths in Vancouver, linked to climate stressors, has led to significant tree damage and is part of a global trend of increasing insect infestations.
These beetles are invasive and can devastate gardens and wild lily populations, as they feed on all parts of lily plants. They are likely being introduced to the region by traveling on imported lilies, and are able to survive in the warmer temperatures brought about by climate change.
For a decade, Fenwick, Ontario faced severe defoliation by invasive spongy moths, despite aerial bacterial treatments reducing their numbers.
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