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Insectarium research team

Like its educational and publishing activities, the Montréal Insectarium’s conservation and research activities are one of the institution’s main pillars. Constant efforts are made for the institution to act as a global hub for a network of entomologists, contributing to the advancement of entomological knowledge, particularly in the field of taxonomy.

Maxim Larrivé, Insectarium's director

Maxim Larrivée

Director of the Insectarium, Maxim Larrivée combines various approaches to biodiversity monitoring, including participatory science.
Michel Saint-Germain, entomologist

Michel Saint-Germain

Division Head, Entomological Collections and Research at the Montréal Insectarium, Michel Saint-Germain is a graduate entomologist from McGill University.
Julia Mlynarek, entomologist

Julia Mlynarek

As an entomologist at the Insectarium, Julia Mlynarek studies insects to promote their diversity and conservation.
André-Philippe Drapeau Picard, research associate at the Insectarium

André-Philippe Drapeau Picard

André-Philippe Drapeau Picard documents the diversity and distribution of arthropods, as well as their representations in the human mind.

Several other Insectarium specialists are actively involved in various research projects: Thierry Boislard, Mario Bonneau, Marie-Ève ​​Gagnon, Amélie Grégoire-Taillefer, Dominic Ouellette, and Thomas Théry.