Researcher anecdotes: butterflies at the peak
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July 22, 2022
All his life, Kevin Gauthier has followed the tracks of insects with an unrelenting passion. Today a master’s student–researcher, he shows me around...Read more
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The Insectarium is celebrating 50 years since the discovery of the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds
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January 8, 2025
The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the most impressive in the animal kingdom. Every fall, the monarchs in eastern Canada set off on a 4...Read more
An encounter with Anthony Battah, who runs for monarchs
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November 20, 2024
Mission Monarch had the chance to interview Anthony Battah, a 40-year-old ultra-marathoner who pulled off a remarkable feat in 2023 by running 4,500...Read more
Why do monarchs migrate?
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October 30, 2024
If my first experience running a half marathon taught me something, it’s that 21 kilometers is long! Imagine the 4000 km that monarchs must travel to...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
Mission Monarch and the fight against nature-deficit disorder
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September 25, 2024
Over the last thirty years, children have been spending less time outdoors, resulting in the appearance of what American journalist Richard Louv has...Read more
Spiders, predators with boundless imaginations
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August 28, 2024
Written on December 27, 2013 Spiders demonstrate an astonishing imagination in terms of capturing their prey. When we think of the traps they use,...Read more
Why save the monarch butterfly?
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July 31, 2024
Across North America, considerable resources are being invested in protecting the monarch butterfly, the migratory populations of which have dropped...Read more
How long until Québec has an official emblem insect?
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June 26, 2024
Emblems play a crucial role in representing ideas, concepts – even people – by way of symbols. They bolster the sense of belonging to a group and...Read more
Butterfly lifespan study at the Montreal Insectarium
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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
