The monarch and light pollution
English
November 3, 2022
Over the last century, the celestial landscape has undergone significant changes due to increasing light production in towns and villages. While...Read more
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Could arachnophobia be the result of misinformation?
English
October 12, 2022
Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most widespread animal phobias. However, only 0.5 percent of spider species represent a real danger...Read more
The Insectarium’s mobile application: a companion that makes sense
English
August 24, 2022
A mobile application as part of a museum visit that aims to bring humans closer to nature? The idea may sound like a contradiction. The experience...Read more
The Insectarium’s Pollinator Garden: an open-air school-lab
English
June 29, 2022
Native pollinators are having a hard time of it these days. A lot of citizens are looking for things to do that will help them out. Essentially,...Read more
What happens when a monarch skips a meal?
English
May 25, 2022
The monarch butterfly caterpillar has a voracious appetite. It feeds exclusively on its host plant, milkweed, which it devours at an astonishing clip...Read more
Solitary bees – insects to discover!
English
April 13, 2022
For most people, the word bee conjures up a picture of a colony of honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) consisting of a queen and thousands of workers. But...Read more
Nesting boxes: for a Wide Variety of Insects
English
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
Insects below zero
English
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?
English
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!
English
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
