Winnipeg crews spray Monday for forest tent caterpillars
City crews will focus their tent caterpillar battle on neighbourhoods in north Winnipeg today.
City crews will focus their tent caterpillar battle on neighbourhoods in north Winnipeg on Monday.
Starting at 9:30 p.m., crews will spray trees on boulevards, in city cemeteries and in parks in the following insect management areas:
- 49 (Garden City, Margaret Park and Templeton areas).
- 51 (Amber Trails, Leila North, Riverbend, Rivergrove, Rosser-Old Kildonan and West Kildonan Industrial).
Sunday evening, the insect control branch completed treatment in IMA 50 (Kildonan Park).
Crews use a biological, organic spray called Btk, and homeowners can apply for 30-metre buffer zones if they don't want the product used near their properties.
City officials have already said they expect a "significant amount" of the caterpillars this May and June.