Articles by: Butterfly House

What’s Buzzin’ 5/3/25

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 […]

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What’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 […]

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What’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, […]

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What’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 […]

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What’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 […]

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Notes 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 […]

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Notes 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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