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Solitary nesting bees, like this native leafcutter bee, will get better houses that will augment their numbers through a University of Manitoba open competition.

Bee Q&A

March 22, 2016 — 
What's up with bees needing our help?

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CBC: Design competition gives Winnipeg bees homes

March 4, 2016 — 
These are for bees that are already found within the city

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Illustration of bees in hardhats building homes

Addressing the housing challenges of bees

March 1, 2016 — 
Competition to design houses for nesting bees that will help populations rebound

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Tachinid fly

Some of our favourite stories of 2015

December 26, 2015 — 
The UM Today team thought we’d share some of our fun favourites with you from this past year

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It’s wasp season; here’s what you need to know

August 6, 2015 — 
Pesky wasps in your backyard? Professor Rob Currie explains how to deal with a nest and how to keep them away

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Blacklegged ticks on a finger

Ticks 101

June 5, 2015 — 
How to identify different types of ticks

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checking dog for ticks

How to: Tick Edition

June 5, 2015 — 
How to check yourself (and your dog) for ticks and if you find one, how to properly remove it

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Tick bite

Tick Mythbusters

June 5, 2015 — 
Do ticks lay eggs in a host? Can they turn humans into zombies?

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Wpg Free Press: Bee expert skeptical of Fairmont’s plans for bee hotels

June 4, 2015 — 
No buzz

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CBC: University of Manitoba gets up close and personal with insects

May 28, 2015 — 
CBC writes about a story that originally appeared on UM Today

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