Seems like every spring we hear about another nuisance and potentially deadly insect coming our way for the summer. Which one do you put at the top of your list of most feared and maligned? Here is our Top 5: Hint, mosquitoes have dropped out of the Number One spot, and one insect has not even appeared in our city yet!

For a long time now mosquitoes have been the most hated and frustrating part of our summers here in Winnipeg. In fact, it has become an unofficial mascot to the City of Winnipeg, as we are known across the country for having mosquitoes the size of helicopters! After being cooped up inside for the better part of five months, we all look forward to the summer heat, the sun and warm balmy evenings, only to be chased inside by the swarms of biting critters waiting to feast on our exposed skin. Ah yes, we love to hate our mosquitoes.

BUT, what about the wasps that never let us eat our barbecue meals in peace and sting everyone in their way; or the ticks spreading Lyme & POW Disease; those tree-killing forest tent caterpillars; messy and disgusting cankerworkms; or those plague-like fishflies that take over the northern beaches?

The list goes on and on, and it seems to be getting longer every year! So, with that in mind, what is your Top 5 Most Feared & Maligned Insect in Winnipeg? Let us know at requests@classic107.com, or leave us a message on Facebook or Twitter.

 

Here is our Top 5:

1: Ticks 

2. Forest Tent Caterpillars

3. Wasps

4. Mosquitoes

5. Emerald Ash Borer (and it has not even reached our city yet!): These are the ones that are rumoured to have the ability to wipe out ALL the Ash trees in Winnipeg! Stay away from Winnipeg PLEASE!!!!!!

 

Just off the Top 5: fishflies, blackflies and horseflies (ouch! those ones hurt!)

 

What say you? Agree? Disagree? Add to the list!