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All his life, Kevin Gauthier has followed the tracks of insects with an unrelenting passion. Today a master’s student–researcher, he shows me around...Read more
It’s surprising, but when I was little, I was afraid of insects… I understand. I had a phobia about spiders. And in Colombia, where I grew up, they’...Read more
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
Every year we impatiently look forward to this moment: the arrival of the majestic monarch butterfly. But did you know that there are a number of...Read more
AMI : artificial intelligence in an insect trap Maxim Larrivée, director of the Insectarium de Montréal, and myself, an entomological assistant at...Read more
Last December, in the wake of COP15, the city of Montréal developed a new pollinator protection plan titled Montréal: Promoting Biodiversity by...Read more
Common milkweed, that singular plant found at the edge of forests or alongside agricultural fields, is the host plant of the majestic monarch...Read more
Community science is gaining in popularity! The number of scientific projects allowing anyone at all to get involved has exploded in the last few...Read more
Insect behavior is influenced by a number of factors: day light, temperature, time, other species they interact with… Understanding the importance of...Read more
The monarchs of North America are known for their spectacular annual migration from Canada to Mexico. Each fall, the butterflies undertake a 4000 km...Read more