he Western Pine Elfin is a nickel-sized butterfly, stunningly banded with rich reddish-brown and black. After overwintering in its chrysalis stage, it emerges and takes to the air from May to […]

Lisa included this quick note with her three photos, “Went to the swinging bridge up Rock Creek. Salmon Fly hatch was going crazy!” What an amazing event to witness! The […]

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 […]

Reportedly, this is one of the most common and widespread moths in the Pacific Northwest, but that doesn’t make this sighting any less special. Adults fly in mid to late June […]

These tiny butterflies (wingspan of only an inch) are one of our smaller species of “blues”. While the tail is small and hard to see, the Western Tailed-Blue is the […]

This observation is an older one, but too cool not to share! Kamal reports, “It flew and landed on the clothing that matched its color.” We wonder if this was […]

We believe this fly is in this genus due to its lengthwise-striped thorax and transverse striped abdomen. The name Helophilus means “marsh lover,” which fits the location this individual was found, the […]

These flashy beetles can be found in fields, meadows, gardens, lawns and yards across eastern North America to the Rockies (Noza Scotia-Florida to Alberta-Texas) to Venezuela / West Indies. Both […]

Kathy got into her compost bins and “moved a bit of bottom dirt from the older into the new, gave it a spin, opened it again and suddenly had dozens […]

Aptly named, snout beetles have a “snout” (rostrum) tipped with chewing mouthparts. And while other beetles may have snouts, they lack the distinctive elbowed, clubbed antennae. Adults of this handsome […]