Rearing insects!
English
December 18, 2019
When I talk about my work, most people are surprised that I can rear insects and make a career out of it. But in fact, there are many reasons for...Read more
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Insects in winter
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December 11, 2019
Written on January 17, 2014 Winter’s coming on fast. The trees are losing their leaves, the temperatures are dropping, and then there’s the daily...Read more
Stag beetles: Coleoptera that wouldn’t be able to feed without fungus
English
October 23, 2019
If Noah’s Ark was home to two examples from every animal species on Earth, one-quarter of its passengers would have been beetles: Coleoptera . The...Read more
When monarchs roost
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October 9, 2019
It’s autumn, and monarchs are gradually heading south. During their migration they make stops, sometimes in large numbers. Let’s take a look at the...Read more
One, two, three: ¡Fiesta!
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August 21, 2019
On August 24 and 25, the Insectarium team invites the entire family to an exceptionnal event. Get out the drums and the trumpets, coz it’s party time...Read more
Let’s leave the monarchs in their habitat
English
August 19, 2019
Monarchs are sometimes collected in their natural habitat so that they can be reared in captivity. A number of breeders want to help the endangered...Read more
Inspiring insects: using them to break ground
English
August 7, 2019
Insects, through their numbers and their incredible adaptability, are a fabulous source of inspiration. As their decline makes itself felt more and...Read more
Detritivorous insects: recycling pros!
English
July 24, 2019
Decomposing organisms are essential for the functioning of our ecosystems, because they make the energy and nutrients immobilized in dead matter...Read more
Eat and be eaten: the fundamental role of insects in the food chain
English
July 15, 2019
We’re talking about it and seeing it more and more: insect populations are collapsing. The thing is, in being eaten and feeding other organisms,...Read more
Make it count!
English
July 3, 2019
In the information and mobile-technology age, it’s easier than ever to immortalize the spectacles that nature presents. Were you aware that when you...Read more
