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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
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
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
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
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
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 de Montréal is preparing its great Metamorphosis. After more than 30 years of existence and great success at the popular, touristic...Read more
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
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
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