You can thank aphids for that, as their sticky poop is coating everything outside. Aphids, which are also known as tree lice, are small insects that suck sap from tree leaves, then excrete a sticky liquid onto surfaces below. The prolonged drought Manitoba is experiencing is allowing them to thrive, says Ken Nawolsky, Winnipeg's superintendent of insect control. LISTEN | Winnipeg's superintendent of insect control on why aphids are so bad this year:Information Radio - MB 8:06 Winnipeg's superintendent of insect control joins us to talk about why there's so much aphid poo every where . The city's bug expert Ken Nawolsky (Superintendent of Insect Control City of Winnipeg) tells us about our insect situation this summer, and what we can expect in the coming weeks.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2021 21:22 UTC