Zoologist John Klymko says climate change has brought new species such as scarlet bluet, Martha’s pennant and eastern amberwing to New Brunswick. Some native species, however, such as Canada whiteface and muskeg emerald might leave the province.
Newcomer insects are thriving in southwest, but scientist fears native species may leave province
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: May 26, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Scarlet bluet, a species of damselfly first recorded in the province in 2016, has been getting along well in southwest New Brunswick because of warmer temperatures. (Submitted by John Klymko)
Certain species of dragonflies and damselflies are fairly new to New Brunswick, but these agile and colorful bug-eaters are being seen with increasing frequency.
Over the past 20 years, researchers and citizen scientists have recorded various species in southwestern areas of the province that historically have been absent from the Maritimes.
John Klymko, a zoologist at the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre, said the reason these insects are making their way to New Brunswick is climate change.
“Winter is becoming less severe, summer’s becoming warmer,” Klymko said.
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