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At the Insectarium de Montréal, presenting live exotic insects is important, since it allows visitors to transform their perception of and their...Read more
It’s surprising, but when I was little, I was afraid of insects… I understand. I had a phobia about spiders. And in Colombia, where I grew up, they’...Read more
The 15-pace rule was conceived in 2018 by Larry Hodgson, the Laidback Gardener. This is a gardening philosophy that encourages intervention only when...Read more
Certain spider species are more visible in late summer. This is borne out by the number of inquiries submitted to the Insectarium’s Entomological...Read more
Every year we impatiently look forward to this moment: the arrival of the majestic monarch butterfly. But did you know that there are a number of...Read more
AMI : artificial intelligence in an insect trap Maxim Larrivée, director of the Insectarium de Montréal, and myself, an entomological assistant at...Read more
Common milkweed, that singular plant found at the edge of forests or alongside agricultural fields, is the host plant of the majestic monarch...Read more
Written on Januray 27, 2016 Flowers to gather nectar from, leaves to munch on, heat to get active with – summer is insect season! But what happens...Read more
Did you know that insects were capable of cloning themselves, meaning having offspring without needing to breed with a partner? That’s called...Read more
The story of a scientific experience | Summer 2021 The recipe was simple: get day camp youngsters involved and introduce them to community research...Read more