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Their extensive live and naturalized collections, their educational capacities and their scientific research all contribute to the unique character of our museums.
Caterpillars reach impressive sizes. When they have completed their growth, they can measure up to eight and sometimes even 10 cm long. Although a species is associated with a wide variety of host plants, the caterpillar feeds only the species on which it was born.
Photo: Insectarium de Montréal (René Limoges)
In Quebec, we see the great saturniids from mid-May to late June. These butterflies live a few days, the time it takes to reproduce.