Jun 16, 2026
Parc de l'île Saint-Quentini
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Bugs Guide
Bugs Guide for Québec
Forests, rivers, mountains, coastlines, and wildlife
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Québec. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
71
Species
36
Active Months
8
Category Overview
Bugs across Québec
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Québec's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Québec
A recent look at insect sightings across Québec.
Jun 13, 2026
Parc Jean-Drapeaui
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Jun 13, 2026
Parc Jean-Drapeaui
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no rights reserved
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Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Québec.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Québec
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
Asian Lady Beetle
13 snaps
Common Blue
13 snaps
Dot-tailed Whiteface
3 snaps
Red-belted Bumble Bee
3 snaps
Baltimore Checkerspot
2 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Québec
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Park43 sightings50 species
Quebec, CA
Parc Jean-Drapeau
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park39 sightings50 species
Quebec, CA
Parc de l'île Saint-Quentin
You might spot Alder Buckthorn, Common Blue, and Eastern Gray Squirrel.
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Park40 sightings50 species
Québec, CA
Parc linéaire de la rivière Saint-Charles
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Asian Lady Beetle.
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Park9 sightings8 species
Québec, CA
Parc national du Mont-Mégantic
You might spot Canada Jay, Bluebead Lily, and Hobblebush.
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Full Guide
Full Québec bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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Asian Lady Beetle
Common Blue
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Baltimore Checkerspot
Brown-lipped Snail
Cecropia Moth
Common Ringlet
Monarch Butterfly
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Viceroy
Admiral Butterfly
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Whitetail
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Eastern Forktail
Ebony Jewelwing
Elm Sphinx
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Luna Moth
Margined Calligrapher
Mourning Cloak
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Northern Crescent
Oleander Aphid
Red Admiral
Red Milkweed Beetle
Spiny Baskettail
Spongy Moth
Summer Fishfly
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
White-lipped Snail
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Other Guides
Keep exploring Québec
Switch from bugs to birds and flowers for a broader view of Québec's wildlife and nature.
