Why save the monarch butterfly?
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July 31, 2024
Across North America, considerable resources are being invested in protecting the monarch butterfly, the migratory populations of which have dropped...Read more
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How long until Québec has an official emblem insect?
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June 26, 2024
Emblems play a crucial role in representing ideas, concepts – even people – by way of symbols. They bolster the sense of belonging to a group and...Read more
A first breeding farm for leaf insects in Indonesia
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April 17, 2024
Nowadays, the world has hundreds of butterfly aviaries. These are home to chrysalides that come from breeding farms located in Central and South...Read more
The problem with honey bees
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March 20, 2024
Who’s never heard of the honey bee? Scientists call it Apis mellifera , which translates as “honey-bearing bee.” Also known by the names European...Read more
Are there more spiders in late summer in Québec?
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August 2, 2023
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
Safeguarding pollinators: a priority for Montréal!
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July 5, 2023
Last December, in the wake of COP15, the city of Montréal developed a new pollinator protection plan titled Montréal: Promoting Biodiversity by...Read more
Do butterflies all eat at the same time?
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April 5, 2023
Insect behavior is influenced by a number of factors: day light, temperature, time, other species they interact with… Understanding the importance of...Read more
Could arachnophobia be the result of misinformation?
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October 12, 2022
Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most widespread animal phobias. However, only 0.5 percent of spider species represent a real danger...Read more
The importance of forests for the monarch butterfly's winter survival
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March 9, 2022
Every year, the monarch populations of eastern North America spend the winter in central Mexico. And if the monarch travels more than 4,000...Read more
Nesting boxes: for a Wide Variety of Insects
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March 2, 2022
Insect nesting boxes , sometimes called “insect hotels,” aim at boosting the number and diversity of insects in the environment. They have become a...Read more
