Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods)

Volume 25 No. 1, Spring 2006


 

The Quiz Page


 

General information and editorial notes

News and Notes:

Bio-Blitz 2006

Activities at the Entomological Societies' meeting

CMN workshop on Strategic Planning for a BSC

Summary of the Scientific Committee meeting

Project Update: Symposia and Workshops organized by the BSC

The Quiz Page

Ensuring the safety of biological control in Canada

Web site notes

Arctic Corner

Black fly diversity in Norman Wells
From the ASTIS databse

Selected future conferences

Quips and Quotes

Requests for Material or Information Invited

 

 

test your knowledge of Canada and its fauna

1. What is the highest waterfall in Canada?  Answer

2. How long is Canada’s coastline?.Answer

3. What are fire beetles? Answer

4. Is the fourlined leafroller confined to Canada?Answer

5.  What are the both the causative pathogens and the vectors of the following diseases that are transmitted by arthropods in Canada? 
a. Babesiosis 
b. Colorado Tick fever 
c. Lyme disease 
d. Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
e. Tularemia 
f. Western Equine Encephalitis 
g. West Nile Disease 
Answer

 

 

 

 

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