Articles by: Butterfly House

Notes from the Lab: Mountain Pine Beetle

Welcome back to the lab! Mountain pine beetles have a nasty reputation in the Intermountain West. Many are familiar with the term “beetle kill,” and have subsequently seen the damage […]

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Harvestman (order Opiliones)

Kristi discovered this harvestman after molting, which we imagine would be a captivating process to watch with those long, spindly legs. We’re not 100% sure but believe this is the European Harvestman […]

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Vancouver Looper (Erannis vancouverensis), Male

We know this particular moth is a male because the females have no wings! Vancouver Loopers are found from northwestern British Columbia south to central California, and eastward to the nearer slopes of the […]

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A Flat-backed Millipede (Montaphe elrodi)

We believe this is Montaphe elrodi, a species native to the northwestern United States. Millipedes and centipedes both have a lot of legs, but they have some key differences. Millipedes are slow-moving, have two pairs […]

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