The sentinels of Nunavik
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September 1, 2017
A butterfly inventory at Wiyashakimi Lake in Tursujuq National Park For a third consecutive summer I had the privilege of inventorying butterflies...Read more
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Are there really more mosquitoes this year?
English
July 26, 2017
It’s hard to say whether there are more mosquitos from one year to the next or from one area to the other. Logically the population would have to be...Read more
A tri-national blitz for the monarch
English
July 19, 2017
From July 29 to August 6, the second edition of the Mission Monarch Blitz is taking place. The goal? To take a simultaneous image of the state of...Read more
Insect invaders: the brown marmorated stink bug versus Alien
English
June 28, 2017
Asian lady beetle , emerald ash borer , and lily leaf beetle – these colorful insects have made a home for themselves in Québec, but not for better,...Read more
Insect Tastings
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June 20, 2017
Eagerly looked forward to by the public for some years, the Insect Tastings event is finally coming back to the Insectarium, more relevant and more...Read more
Caterpillars under the big top!
English
June 5, 2017
In the spring it’s not unusual to see great big tangles of white webs in the trees. Everyone has an idea about what’s behind these constructions. A...Read more
Indispensable nature
English
April 19, 2017
That nature is essential for providing food and housing, no one has a problem understanding. But were you aware that human beings also need nature to...Read more
Birds? No, butterflies!
English
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
Stéphane Le Tirant, the gentleman collector
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March 22, 2017
Elytrimitatrix charpentierae , Viracocha limogesi , Pseudocometes harrisoni – these are scientific names that belong to beetles. But they have...Read more
A great summer for the Insectarium bees!
English
January 31, 2017
This summer has been a great one for the bees at the Insectarium . The hives here have done exceptionally well, in the process helping pollinate the...Read more
