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
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Monarch butterfly: is the glass half empty or half full?
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February 3, 2015
The eagerly awaited figures came out last week. The monarch population in eastern North America went up by 69 percent compared to last year. There...Read more
Gift of an incredible collection of hawk moths to the Montréal Insectarium
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January 29, 2015
Recently the Insectarium received the Sphingidae collection of Mr. Thierry Vaglia, a research associate at the Montréal Insectarium. This donation of...Read more
For spiders, Halloween lasts just a little while!
English
November 7, 2014
In this black and orange period, spiders, just like pumpkins, entertain us. Their webs adorn our houses, their big eyes scare us, their hairy feet...Read more
Noctuids: the winged ghosts of the Jardin botanique
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October 10, 2014
Of the 2,700 butterflies found in Québec, over 95 percent are what are known as moths. These nocturnal butterflies, contrary to popular belief, can...Read more
A better year for monarchs
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October 9, 2014
The summer of 2014 brought a little bit of hope to lovers of the famous orange butterfly. A fair number of clues point to a substantial increase in...Read more
A European butterfly in Québec
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September 26, 2014
The peacock is a magnificent butterfly that until very recently couldn’t be seen in Québec except at exhibitions or in books on entomology. In the...Read more
The common walking stick
English
September 5, 2014
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
Behind the scenes at the Insectarium
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June 27, 2014
Did you know that the Montréal Insectarium is a museum that is unique in North America thanks to the wealth of its living naturalized collection and...Read more
Steal Valentine’s ideas from insects!
English
February 14, 2014
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
