Two B.C. entomologists and research scientists say the brown marmorated stink bugs being spotted in certain parts of the province can harm farm crops and ruin backyard gardens. Fortunately, one of the bug's natural predators is here as well.
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They are crawling all over Saanich and Victoria, in thick bunches on the Peninsula and in Langford. They’ve been spotted in Metchosin. There are large populations in Shawnigan Lake and Nanaimo and they’ve even been seen as far north as Campbell River.
Now they have made the move to Salt Spring and Pender islands.
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Wall lizards native to temperate climates like Italy around the Mediterranean have been on the move on the Island since they were first set free from a roadside Central Saanich zoo more than 50 years ago.
They are crawling all over Saanich and Victoria, in thick bunches on the Peninsula and in Langford. They’ve been spotted in Metchosin. There are large populations in Shawnigan Lake and Nanaimo and . . .
They are crawling all over Saanich and Victoria, in thick bunches on the Peninsula and in Langford. They’ve been spotted in Metchosin. There are large populations in Shawnigan Lake and Nanaimo and . . .