Building a house* (like a caddisfly)
English
July 3, 2018
Building a house like a caddisfly takes a lot more than a stack of wood! Because however discreetly the larva of this insect goes about its business...Read more
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The brown marmorated stink bug: a new arrival in Québec
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June 26, 2018
Last winter, a number of Quebecers noticed a new insect hiding in their homes. It was the brown marmorated stink bug ( Halyomorpha halys ), an insect...Read more
Rhinoceros beetles
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April 10, 2018
Rhinoceros beetles rank with the most spectacular insects on the planet. They are researched, collected, studied, venerated. But for all that, they...Read more
The formidable antlion trap
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October 3, 2017
Have you ever seen little holes in the shape of funnels or inverted cones in nature? Have you ever seen an insect with transparent wings that looks...Read more
Birds? No, butterflies!
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April 12, 2017
The tropics are known for their spectacular butterfly species. Among these, the Ornithoptera are the most beautiful, the biggest and the most sought-...Read more
Treehoppers, those little monsters
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January 10, 2017
In the fascinating world of insects, a strange and peculiar group exists known as treehoppers (Membracidae). These little insects, which look like...Read more
Are you familiar with the Darthvaderum mite?
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February 19, 2016
Naming new insect species is the domain of taxonomists, scientists passionate about their work. To describe their discoveries (plant or animal),...Read more
Laying out a garden for monarch butterflies
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July 22, 2015
What a remarkable butterfly the monarch is! It’s magnificent at every stage of its life, but what impresses most is its long migration. What would...Read more
A do-it-yourself insect hotel
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June 23, 2015
In any type of garden – flower, vegetable – insects our are allies. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies perform pollination, while predators, which...Read more
When the sun says hello to butterflies
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February 19, 2015
The Sun is synonymous with life on Earth. Its rays are a source of heat and energy, and they enable photosynthesis, a process that lies at the basis...Read more
