Are there more spiders in late summer in Québec?
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August 2, 2023
Certain spider species are more visible in late summer. This is borne out by the number of inquiries submitted to the Insectarium’s Entomological...Read more
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Safeguarding pollinators: a priority for Montréal!
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July 5, 2023
Last December, in the wake of COP15, the city of Montréal developed a new pollinator protection plan titled Montréal: Promoting Biodiversity by...Read more
Do butterflies all eat at the same time?
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April 5, 2023
Insect behavior is influenced by a number of factors: day light, temperature, time, other species they interact with… Understanding the importance of...Read more
Could arachnophobia be the result of misinformation?
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October 12, 2022
Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most widespread animal phobias. However, only 0.5 percent of spider species represent a real danger...Read more
The importance of forests for the monarch butterfly's winter survival
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March 9, 2022
Every year, the monarch populations of eastern North America spend the winter in central Mexico. And if the monarch travels more than 4,000...Read more
Nesting boxes: for a Wide Variety of Insects
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March 2, 2022
Insect nesting boxes , sometimes called “insect hotels,” aim at boosting the number and diversity of insects in the environment. They have become a...Read more
Should we be afraid of the Cheiracanthium mildei spider?
English
November 24, 2021
Written on October 23, 2017 Cheiracanthium mildei, in English the yellow sac spider, is a small greenish or yellowish spider. In our homes it can be...Read more
The story of an insect named after Stéphane Le Tirant
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August 30, 2021
In the world of research and discovery, little stories pop up from time to time that provide insight into the everyday lives of specialists in the...Read more
Montréal, officially a Bee City!
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June 23, 2021
Being a city friendly to bees means making a commitment with Bee City Canada , an organization whose mission is to encourage towns, schools,...Read more
A Giant Swallowtail Butterfly’s Impressive Journey Northward
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March 10, 2021
You may have noticed specimens of a very beautiful butterfly last summer. It’s one that’s hard to miss: the giant swallowtail is the largest...Read more
