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
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Insects below zero
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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?
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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!
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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
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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?
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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
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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
Monarchs don’t much care for heavy metal!
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July 7, 2021
Heavy metals are found naturally in the Earth’s crust. However, human activity stirs up an important amount of these metals into the environment...Read more
Montréal, officially a Bee City!
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June 23, 2021
Being a city friendly to bees means making a commitment with Bee City Canada , an organization whose mission is to encourage towns, schools,...Read more
How to create a monarch habitat
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May 26, 2021
These days a lot of us are searching through nurseries and garden centers to prepare a piece of green paradise for the months ahead. Some gardens are...Read more
