We have 17 different species of cicadas in Montana that spend two to five years living underground in the nymph stage, feeding on tree roots. Once they emerge, their lives […]

This freshly emerged cicada was found with its exuvia nearby. After leaving its underground life behind, it climbed to the nearest available vertical surface and began to shed its nymph […]

Unlike most moths, Alfalfa Loopers are active day and night. You may see them visiting flowers for nectar, as well as fluttering to lights at night. They are primarily found […]

As far as beetles go, these guys are pretty small (ranging from 1/16 to a whopping 1/4 of an inch). Thanks to oversized hind legs, they are good jumpers—hence the […]

As far as beetles go, these guys are pretty small (ranging from 1/16 to a whopping 1/4 of an inch). Thanks to oversized hind legs, they are good jumpers—hence the […]

These beetles are mostly found on carrion, where the larvae feed on the carcass and adults feed both on the carcass and live insects, especially fly larvae. There are two […]

Misty shares, “I think the beetle was already showcased in a recent post, but it was in the middle of catching prey which was cool – it’s kind of hard […]

Like other tiger moth caterpillars, the Ranchman’s is densely hairy …and downright adorable. They are not picky eaters, feeding on foliage of various herbaceous plants. We’ll start seeing the boldly marked, day-flying […]

This is a tiny moth that is active during the day. Like many of our small moth species, the life history of this moth remains a mystery. They are often […]

Not much information was quickly available about this subtle, but beautiful, beetle. As a member of the Buprestid family (metallic wood-boring beetles), these beetles are often referred to as “jewel […]