Discover pollinator nesting boxes, a boon for your garden!
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May 20, 2020
Pollinators are essential for our vegetable gardens, boosting the production of a number of our favorite fruits and vegetables in a significant way...Read more
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Backstage at the Insectarium: not your average spot!
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December 4, 2018
Working in what’s called backstage at the Insectarium is truly fascinating. Obviously you have to be fairly comfortable with the critters you find...Read more
Hairy caterpillars and skin irritations: what’s the real story?
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July 17, 2018
Caterpillars are enormously popular with children. They’re attractive, accessible, don’t sting and don’t bite. They put up with being handled, and...Read more
City butterflies…
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March 27, 2018
Butterflies Go Free isn’t the only place in town to get a good look at butterflies. Were you aware that many of Québec’s butterfly species can be...Read more
A difficult decision: the end of Monarchs Without Borders
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December 8, 2016
The Monarchs Without Borders breeding program is without question one of the Insectarium’s most exciting educational adventures. Since 1994, amateur...Read more
For spiders, Halloween lasts just a little while!
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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
