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 […]

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 […]

These beautiful spiders are definitely one of Montana’s most colorful jumping spiders. Both sexes have a bright red abdomen, black cephalothorax, and iridescent green chelicerae. The male’s abdomen is entirely […]

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 […]

The Silvery Blue is on the wing from May into mid June and has prominent rows of black spots circled in white on each wing. It can potentially be confused […]

Admire these boldly colored beetles with eyes only, as they can ooze a liquid that can blister skin. The chemical responsible, cantharidin, is highly toxic to animals, but has been […]

Of all the species of meadowhawk dragonflies in Montana, the variegated is the most boldly patterned. With a body length of 1.5 to 2 inches, these beautiful dragonflies are often […]