Glenford Canning

Glenford Canning

29 07, 2026

Large Thistle Weevil

By |2026-07-29T16:41:23+00:00July 29th, 2026|Categories: Naturalism|Tags: , , , , |

(Cleonis pigra) Notes: This little fellow is about 2.5cms long, bigger than most weevil beetles. Distribution: Also called the sluggish weevil. A weevil species recorded in Britain and native to Eurasia. It was introduced into North America to help control creeping thistle. This species develops in the roots of plants Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location:

20 07, 2026

Sunflower Bees

By |2026-07-20T22:06:20+00:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Naturalism|Tags: , , , |

(Diadasia enavata) Notes: The bright yellow clumps on the bees' legs are called "pollen baskets" (corbiculae) or scopae, which female bees use to transport pollen back to their nests. Distribution: Eastern Coast of North America and extends from Southern Canada (notably Ontario) down through the eastern United States, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

16 07, 2026

Rehtaeh’s Rapist was Arrested

By |2026-09-19T20:13:39+00:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: Reflections, Rehtaeh Parsons|Tags: , |

Again. His latest charges are for sexual interference, sexual assault, making child sexual abuse and exploitation material, possessing child sexual abuse material, and accessing child sexual abuse material. This should have stopped 15 years ago when Rehtaeh walked into a police station and reported him, but they didn’t believe her. They didn’t even talk

7 07, 2026

Embossed Stonefly

By |2026-07-07T12:16:53+00:00July 7th, 2026|Categories: Naturalism|Tags: , , |

(Paragnetina media) Notes: Adults measure between 20 mm and 60 mm in length. They have yellowish-brown bodies distinguished by dark, raised (embossed) patterns on the thorax and abdomen. Distribution: Highly widespread and adaptable, found across North America. Variations of the stonefly can be found in every continent except Antarctica. Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA

5 07, 2026

Striped Cucumber Beetle

By |2026-09-11T16:17:58+00:00July 5th, 2026|Categories: Naturalism|Tags: , , |

(Calymma vittatum) Notes: Measures about 1/4 inch long, featuring a bright yellow abdomen, a black head, and three distinct black stripes running down its wings. Distribution: Highly concentrated in North America, with the striped cucumber beetle dominating east of the Rocky Mountains (from southern Canada down to Mexico). Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario,

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