What makes a good pollinator?
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October 23, 2024
When we think of pollinating insects , what often come to mind are bees, bumblebees and butterflies. And yet, there are numerous other insect groups...Read more
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Mission Monarch and the fight against nature-deficit disorder
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September 25, 2024
Over the last thirty years, children have been spending less time outdoors, resulting in the appearance of what American journalist Richard Louv has...Read more
Spiders, predators with boundless imaginations
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August 28, 2024
Written on December 27, 2013 Spiders demonstrate an astonishing imagination in terms of capturing their prey. When we think of the traps they use,...Read more
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
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
Butterfly lifespan study at the Montreal Insectarium
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June 19, 2024
Would you like to contribute to documenting the lifespan of the butterflies in the Great Vivarium and, ultimately, to improving their well-being?...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
English
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
The Insectarium, the first LEED Gold-certified curtain-wall greenhouse in Québec!
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February 21, 2024
The project for the new Insectarium began more than 10 years ago. Specialists from every field and from around the world were invited to reflect on...Read more
Raising arthropods at home: some rules to follow!
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November 29, 2023
Think you’d like to breed stick insects with your children? Tempted by the tarantula at the pet store, but not sure what to do? Questions like these...Read more
