More inconspicuous pollinators
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July 22, 2026
When we think about pollination, what immediately springs to mind are bees. But the truth is, they’re far from being the only foragers: a host of...Read more
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How to identify ticks
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July 7, 2026
Ticks are becoming increasingly present in Quebec’s parks and green spaces. Learn how to easily identify them and find out what precautions to take...Read more
Steal Valentine’s ideas from insects!
English
February 9, 2026
For the holiday of love, we all look for ideas to impress the object of our affections. Delightful presents, enticing perfumes, delicate attention:...Read more
What’s the deal with social wasps and hornets in Québec?
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August 27, 2025
High temperatures directly affect insects, which depend on temperature to become active. As soon as conditions are favorable, they reappear around us...Read more
The common walking stick, a stick insect linving in Québec
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August 13, 2025
The literature tells us that in the Middle Ages, witches succeeded in making a twig walk, a twig that was named “devil’s stick,” and that some of...Read more
A frog insect – really?
English
June 11, 2025
The frog-legged leaf beetle , or Sagra femorata , is a beetle,* measuring roughly three centimeters, boasts fabulous iridescent colors: blue, green,...Read more
What makes a good pollinator?
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October 23, 2024
When we think of pollinating insects , what often come to mind are bees, bumblebees and butterflies. And yet, there are numerous other insect groups...Read more
Butterfly lifespan study at the Montreal Insectarium
English
June 19, 2024
Would you like to contribute to documenting the lifespan of the butterflies in the Great Vivarium and, ultimately, to improving their well-being?...Read more
Solitary bees – insects to discover!
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April 13, 2022
For most people, the word bee conjures up a picture of a colony of honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) consisting of a queen and thousands of workers. But...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
