PUBLICATIONS
AND CONTRIBUTIONS
The publications and projects presented below reflect more than 18 years of involvement in research, entomology, biodiversity, ecology, and science communication.
My work focuses on insect biodiversity, wetland ecology, conservation, citizen science, science communication, and knowledge mobilization for a wide range of audiences.
Copies of scientific publications are available upon request on
Scientific articles
2026
Sylvestre, F., Plante, N., Molligan, J., Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Pérez-López, E. Mitochondrial genomes of leafhoppers and a parasitoid fly expand genomic resources for the Eastern Canadian Arctic. bioRxiv, 2026-10.
Santos, A. A., Plante, N., Parceaud-May, S., Jacques, J., Grégoire-Taillefer, A., & Pérez-López, E. Exploring the diversity of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in the Eastern Canadian Arctic. Journal of insect science, 26(3), ieag054.
Pellegrinetti, T. A., Molligan, J., Almeida Santos, A., Plante, N., Jacques, J., Grégoire-Taillefer, A., ... & Pérez-Lopez, E. Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals conserved, flexible and emerging symbioses across global leafhoppers. ISME Host Microbe, 1 (1), aazag008.
2024
Grégoire Taillefer, A., Larrivée, M., Mlynarek, J.J., Petawabano, H. & Giroux, M. Nunavik Sentinels: documenting northern insect biodiversity and supporting Indigenous youth leadership through participatory research and education. The Canadian Entomologist.
2018
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. Latitudinal patterns in phylogenetic and functional diversity of Diptera in temperate bogs. The Canadian Entomologist.
Mlynarek, J.J., Grégoire Taillefer, A. et Wheeler, T.A. Saproxylic Diptera assemblages in a temperate deciduous forest: implications for community assembly. PeerJ.
2017
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. Tracking wetland community evolution using Diptera taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic structure. Insect Conservation and Diversity.
2013
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. Animal colonization of restored peatlands: Inoculation of plant material as a source of insects. Restoration Ecology.
2012
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. Community assembly of Diptera following restoration of mined boreal bogs: taxonomic and functional diversity. Journal of Insect Conservation.
2011
Savage, J., Wheeler, T.A., Moores, A.M.A. & Grégoire Taillefer, A. Effects of habitat size, vegetation cover and surrounding land use on Diptera diversity in temperate Nearctic bogs. Wetlands.
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. The genus Calamoncosis in the Nearctic Region (Diptera: Chloropidae). The Canadian Entomologist.
2010
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & Wheeler, T.A. Effect of drainage ditches on Brachycera (Diptera) diversity in a southern Québec peatland. The Canadian Entomologist.
Popular and professional articles
2023
Grégoire Taillefer, A. & De Almeida, J. Wapinishikush school students discovered a vulnerable ladybug while exploring their land with the Nunavik Sentinels program.
2022
Grégoire Taillefer, A. Programme gouvernemental et science citoyenne : la biodiversité pour faire face aux défis climatiques. Vecteur Environnement.
2021
Grégoire Taillefer, A., Giroux, M. & Larrivée, M. Les Sentinelles du Nunavik : un programme de science citoyenne de l'Insectarium de Montréal.
2016
Grégoire Taillefer, A. Défis et opportunités des bases de données des collections d'insectes.
Reports and technical studies
2018
Grégoire Taillefer, A. Délimitation et caractérisation d'un milieu humide pour la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Rapport professionnel.
Sinave, E. & Grégoire Taillefer, A. Caractérisation et protection de l'habitat du poisson de la rivière Beaudette. Le Naturaliste canadien.
Theses
Doctorat (Ph.D.) 2016
Grégoire Taillefer, A. Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Community Structure of Diptera Assemblages in Wetlands Across Québec. Université McGill.
Maîtrise (M.Sc.) 2007
Grégoire Taillefer, A. Colonization of Restored Peatlands by Insects: Diptera Assemblages in Mined and Restored Bogs in Eastern Canada. Université McGill.