If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? (It’s not pilgrims). Submit your bug pictures to bugid@missoulabutterflyhouse.org (and remember to include your name, the date, and the location where […]
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What’s Buzzin’ 4/25/25
Leaf beetles, flea beetles, lady beetles, oh my! Wildflowers aren’t the only colorful organisms making appearances these days; this week features some of the most colorful beetle representatives we’ve seen […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 4/18/25
Things are truly buzzin’ now! We’ve reached that time of year when bug fanatics are at serious risk of giving themselves whiplash from trying to catch a glimpse of the insects […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 4/11/25
Some gorgeous weather in recent days has insect activity on the rise. This week we’re seeing early butterflies, stoneflies, native bees, and plenty more. With more sunshine in the forecast, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 4/4/25
Spring always shows up in fits and starts in Montana, and this week was a perfect example. Read on to see what bugs we were still able to find, despite winter resurfacing […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 3/28/25
It. Is. TIME! Well, pretty much. With the warm weather recently, we just couldn’t sit on it any longer. What’s Buzzin’ is BACK! And while it’s still looking sparse out there, the […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Early Season Butterflies
With warmer weather right around the corner, we’ll undoubtedly start seeing some insect activity in the coming weeks. So dust off your bug ID brain and have your camera ready […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Arachnophobia
Yesterday evening, MBHI staff gathered in the Roxy annex to take in a bug-themed movie during our monthly staff meeting. We selected Arachnophobia, a 1990 Steven Spielberg thriller about a […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Feed Me, Seymour!
We’re on a bit of a plant kick at MBHI this week. Maybe Western Montana’s first false spring has us ready to get our hands in the dirt. Or perhaps […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Do You Remember?
Insects show a remarkable ability to learn and retain memories. Honeybees not only remember directions from fellow workers to find suitable foraging grounds, but can also sniff out landmines when […]
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