What happens when a monarch skip a meal?
English
May 25, 2022
The monarch butterfly caterpillar has a voracious appetite. It feeds exclusively on its host plant, milkweed, which it devours at an astonishing clip...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 honney bees ( Apis mellifera ) consisting of a queen and thousands of workers. But...Read more
The importance of forests for the monarch butterfly's winter survival
English
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
Insects below zero
English
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
Should we be afraid of the Cheiracanthium mildei spider?
English
November 24, 2021
Written on October 23, 2017 Cheiracanthium mildei, in English the yellow sac spider, is a small greenish or yellowish spider. In our homes it can be...Read more
The Insectarium’s new live collection: a tremendous challenge!
English
November 10, 2021
The Insectarium de Montréal is preparing its great Metamorphosis. After more than 30 years of existence and great success at the popular, touristic...Read more
Insects’ fascinating ability to clone
English
November 3, 2021
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
What happened to the monarch caterpillars?
English
September 1, 2021
As Mission Monarch coordinator, I’m often asked: So where are the monarch caterpillars? We had a bunch on our milkweed plants a few days ago – but...Read more
The story of an insect named after Stéphane Le Tirant
English
August 30, 2021
In the world of research and discovery, little stories pop up from time to time that provide insight into the everyday lives of specialists in the...Read more
