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INSECTS AND INVERTEBRATES

LISTED BY MEMBERS OF TECHNOPARCOISEAUX

This document contains a list of insect and invertebrate species identified and listed since 2016 in wetlands and green spaces north of Montreal International Airport PET / YUL.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

You will find common names in French and English as well as their respective names in Latin, different characteristics of each of these species such as their conservation status, etc.

Giant swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes)

By Jacques Cloutier

For several years now, TechnoparcOiseaux volunteers have actively participated in the tagging program for Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in the ADM sector of the Champs des Monarques.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

They also ensure the abundant presence of Syrian Milkweed (Asclepia Syriaca) plants.

This plant is crucial for the life cycle of Monarchs. The females lay their

eggs , and the caterpillars consume its leaves before they turn into a chrysalis!

Jim Harris putting a tag on a 2020 Monarch

Monarch caterpillars (3) on Syrian milkweed

By Jo-Annie Gagnon

Wood snails (Cepaea nemoralis), gardens, hedges

By Rachelle J. Cournoyer

The federal government's COSEWIC * list shows the conservation status of certain species found in wetlands, green spaces and areas adjacent to the Technoparc:

* (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)

On the side of the provincial government of Quebec, you will find the MFFP * list on the conservation status of certain species found in wetlands, green spaces and areas adjacent to the Technoparc.   :

* (Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks)

101

Species of insects and invertebrates listed in wetlands and green spaces north of Montreal International Airport PET / YUL

1

Invasive alien species

According to COSEWIC & MFFP

Threatened

species

0

Vulnerable

species

1

Likely to be designated as threatened or vulnerable

1

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