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Tick surveillance summary

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The goal of the Enhanced Tick Surveillance Program is to assess the risk of Lyme disease in Alberta. This annual summary provides statistics on the findings of the surveillance program, including... More ≫

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The goal of the Enhanced Tick Surveillance Program is to assess the risk of Lyme disease in Alberta. This annual summary provides statistics on the findings of the surveillance program, including geographical distribution of tick reportings.

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Spruce budworm in Alberta

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Fact sheet describing the biology, management and current status of spruce budworm in Alberta.

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Weidemeyer's admiral conservation management plan

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Weidemeyer's admiral is designated as Special Concern provincially and federally because of its limited breeding range in the Milk River basin of southern Alberta. This plan outlines threats to... More ≫

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Weidemeyer's admiral is designated as Special Concern provincially and federally because of its limited breeding range in the Milk River basin of southern Alberta. This plan outlines threats to the species and recommends management actions to conserve habitat and populations.

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Surveillance of ticks on companion animals in Alberta

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services conduct a surveillance program for ticks, monitoring the type and number of ticks that attach to companion animals,... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services conduct a surveillance program for ticks, monitoring the type and number of ticks that attach to companion animals, livestock and humans, and also those found in the environment. This report provides an annual summary of results for companion animals, which includes dogs, cats, and horses .

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Survey of the Lepidoptera of Dinosaur Provincial Park

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Alberta Lepidoptera Inventories are initiated by both the Alberta Government and members of the Alberta Lepidopterist Guild (ALG) who are working together to document all species found in... More ≫

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Alberta Lepidoptera Inventories are initiated by both the Alberta Government and members of the Alberta Lepidopterist Guild (ALG) who are working together to document all species found in Alberta’s Parks and Protected Areas. Resulting species lists are used by personnel in resource management planning. This report summaries all species that have been documented in Dinosaur Provincial Park. A total of 17 families and 267 species were collected in the park, including 16 three that have a provincial Species Conservation Rank of S1 and 13 that have a rank of S2.

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Survey of Lepidoptera of the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve

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This report is a summary of all Lepidoptera species that are known from the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve. A total of 22 families and 309 species were collected in Wainwright Dunes... More ≫

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This report is a summary of all Lepidoptera species that are known from the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve. A total of 22 families and 309 species were collected in Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve including two that are provincially ranked as S1 and seven as S2.

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Survey of the Lepidoptera of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

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This report is a summary of all lepidoptera species that are known from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. A total of 23 families and 354 species were collected in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park... More ≫

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This report is a summary of all lepidoptera species that are known from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. A total of 23 families and 354 species were collected in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park including 11 that are provincially ranked as S1 and 22 as S2.

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Insect intrigue : a teacher-conducted field study for Grade 2 students

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer a natural world experience for students that... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer a natural world experience for students that reflects the outdoor field study components of Topic E: Small Crawling and Flying Animals from the Grade 2 Alberta Elementary science curriculum and the vision of Alberta's plan for parks.

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Spotted alfalfa aphid

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Presents a description of the spotted alfalfa aphid, describes the type of damage it can cause to alfalfa crops, and looks at biological and chemical methods of controlling the insect. This... More ≫

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Presents a description of the spotted alfalfa aphid, describes the type of damage it can cause to alfalfa crops, and looks at biological and chemical methods of controlling the insect. This species of aphid can be more serious on alfalfa than the pea aphid because it not only sucks out the juice of the plant, but it also injects a toxin into it.

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Alberta crop insect update 2016

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Updates about the Alberta crop insect includes oilseed insects, cereal insects, pulse crop insects, grass crops, pastures and general insects, horticultural crop insects.

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