Make it count!
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July 3, 2019
In the information and mobile-technology age, it’s easier than ever to immortalize the spectacles that nature presents. Were you aware that when you...Read more
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Pollinators: an essential link in most terrestrial ecosystems
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June 17, 2019
Without pollinating insects, the landscapes all around us would be drastically different. It’s estimated that these insects take part in the...Read more
Insects: invaluable allies we have to worry about fast!
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June 5, 2019
Without our being aware of it, insects and other arthropods regulate our environment on a daily basis. Some visit flowers for nectar or pollen, while...Read more
2019: International Year of the Fly!
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April 29, 2019
The idea was floated by a specialist in flies, a South African dipterist who was tired of how little understanding there was of these unloved insects...Read more
Butterflies… as adapted as can be!
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March 20, 2019
Butterflies have existed on Earth for more than 200 million years. In the beginning they would have lived in the shadow of the dinosaurs, with a...Read more
What’s the monarch’s favorite milkweed?
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February 27, 2019
In North America there are over 90 species of milkweed, four of which are native to Québec. Are monarch butterfly females more attracted by certain...Read more
Backstage at the Insectarium: not your average spot!
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December 4, 2018
Working in what’s called backstage at the Insectarium is truly fascinating. Obviously you have to be fairly comfortable with the critters you find...Read more
The monarchs have left
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November 13, 2018
Faithful to instinct, the monarchs have hit the road for Mexico. The autumn migration is a great adventure, but one that only an estimated half of...Read more
Party time for the monarch
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August 13, 2018
On August 25 and 26, the Insectarium will be hosting the first annual get-together for lovers of the most celebrated of butterflies. Welcome to...Read more
Hairy caterpillars and skin irritations: what’s the real story?
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July 17, 2018
Caterpillars are enormously popular with children. They’re attractive, accessible, don’t sting and don’t bite. They put up with being handled, and...Read more
