What’s Buzzin’

What can you see around Western Montana right now?

Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

Goldenrod Crab Spiders are masters at blending in. These spiders can change their color over several days (ranging from yellow to white) in order to better blend in with their […]

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Sawfly Larvae (suborder Symphyta)

We are not 100% sure, but believe this a sawfly larva, rather than a butterfly or moth larva. Although “fly” is in their name, they are actually in the order […]

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Snakefly (order Raphidioptera)

Trevor spotted around 10-15 snakeflies on a ponderosa pine at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge—lucky! These beautiful and seemingly elusive insects get their name from the long “neck” of the adults (part […]

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Asher’s Blue (Celastrina asheri)

We’re excited to introduce you to a new butterfly species in western North America, the Asher’s Blue! Once considered a part of the many subspecies of azure butterflies (Celestrina), this […]

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Miner Bee (genus Andrena)

Andrenas are commonly referred to as “mining bees,” because they construct underground nests. If you scour the ground along park trails, you may spy the holes of Andrena nests, usually no more […]

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