This beautiful species of moth can be found from southern Canada to Georgia and Texas. The caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plants and are known to be “messy […]

For the past 2 years, these moths have made an impressive appearance in certain parts of western MT (Missoula and the Swan Valley in particular). Aptly named, the preferred host […]

We typically only post current submissions, but we had to make an exception for Barb’s beautiful photo. This is a day-flying moth you can see out and about right now […]

As far as beetles go, these guys are pretty small (ranging from 1/16 to a whopping 1/4 of an inch). Thanks to oversized hind legs, they are good jumpers—hence the […]

Also known as the Knapweed Root-borer Moth, these bright yellow moths are native to Eurasia but were introduced to the US in 1984 as a form of biocontrol in the […]

This soldier beetle’s name hints at the other name for the family (Cantharidae), the leather wings, so-called for their soft, flexible wing covers (elytra). Flat, long, and velvety, soldier beetles […]

This couple, with the brownish female contrasting markedly with the red male, are in the “wheel position.” During this amazing spectacle, the male grasps the female behind her head with his […]

With a wingspan of up to six inches, the adult Polyphemus Moth is the largest species of giant silk moth in Montana …so it should come as no surprise that their caterpillars are pretty […]

Fritillaries can be very tough to ID, but not this one. The dark one is the female …and since they are mating, there is no question that the other is the […]