Researcher anecdotes: butterflies at the peak
English
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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Solitary bees – insects to discover!
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April 13, 2022
For most people, the word bee conjures up a picture of a colony of honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) consisting of a queen and thousands of workers. But...Read more
Insects below zero
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January 12, 2022
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
Just how short is the life of an insect?
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April 21, 2021
A simple question... As a nature interpreter at the Insectarium, I’m often asked this question: “By the way, how long does an insect live?” It’s...Read more
The incredible snow fly
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March 17, 2021
Written on November 19, 2011 Chionea valga is an unusual fly that, at first glance, looks like a little spider. But when you see it up close, there’s...Read more
A Giant Swallowtail Butterfly’s Impressive Journey Northward
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March 10, 2021
You may have noticed specimens of a very beautiful butterfly last summer. It’s one that’s hard to miss: the giant swallowtail is the largest...Read more
Snow fleas aren’t really fleas
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January 20, 2021
Text written on April 4, 2018 Snow fleas are neither fleas nor insects. In fact they’re springtails , little arthropods that are close cousins of...Read more
A sheep in wolf’s clothing: Batesian mimicry in insects
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January 13, 2021
Defense mechanisms and aposematic signals To prevent being eaten by their many predators, insects resort to a host of defense mechanisms. The monarch...Read more
Syrphid flies and bee flies: two pretty flies that are pretty useful!
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July 29, 2020
When we think of pollinating insects, honeybees and bumblebees are the first things that come to mind. Nevertheless, other insects, including some...Read more
The Phylliidae: true leaf insects
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March 18, 2020
Written on January 23, 2018 Among insects that bear a strong resemblance to leaves, the Phylliidae are probably the most remarkable. The first...Read more
