This species of yellowjacket goes by many names across its range, including the Bald-faced Hornet. In the U.S., they are most common in the southeast, but can be found in the Rocky Mountain States, […]

We were thrilled to see this species, since it’s not one you can find here in western Montana. Achemon caterpillars may be tan or green, sporting diagonal elongated or segmented spots […]

We’ve only seen one of these beetles for the first time this year and had no idea that they congregated like this. We’re more familiar with this behavior from the Convergent Lady […]

Many people refer to all orb weaver spiders as “Cat-faced Spiders” or “Barn Spiders”…but we believe this species is THE actual Cat-faced Spider, also called the Plains Orbweaver or Jewel […]

After emerging in late July and August and taking a short “summer hibernation,” Milbert’s are resuming activity before they overwinter. They, along with seven other hardy butterfly species in western […]

We received quite a few submissions of the large sphinx moths over the summer, but this is the first representative of the next generation. Reportedly, this is one of the most common […]

This orbweaver managed to capture a mating pair of dragonflies. An unfortunate end for the pair …but more evidence that it’s a bug eat bug world out there. Like other female […]

There are 18 species of lady beetle in the Hippodamia genus, one of which is introduced. You may be most familiar with the Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens), a species frequently sold to release […]

These exquisitely patterned butterflies are on the wing in marshes, bogs, and sedge meadows throughout Canada and the northern U.S., extending southward along the Rockies, and Appalachians. They also grace the air […]