Notes from the Lab: Tarantula Molt Update
August was an exciting month for our tarantulas as we had not one, not two, but THREE successful tarantula molts over... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Rocky Mountain Locust
Last week, we introduced you to the infamous Rocky Mountain Locust, a grasshopper species that plagued settlers trying to make their... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Rocky Mountain Locust
In a continuation of our grasshopper-focused Online Bug Encounter, I want to dive a little deeper into the life history of the... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Fireflies part 2!
I had so many positive responses to last week’s issue on fireflies that I decided to dig a little deeper into... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Fireflies
Right up front, it’s confession time: I’ve never seen a firefly in my life. I haven’t spent much time outside of... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Ghost Mantis (Babies!)
Exciting Bug Ambassador update! Back in May/June, our ghost mantis females began laying oothecae, or egg cases. We’ve had other females... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Red Slate Ornamental Tarantula
It’s time for another species deep-dive as we take a look at one of our longtime tarantula residents: the Red Slate... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: In Defense of Mosquitoes
For many folks, summer in Montana is the annual payoff for… well, the rest of the year. If you’re like my... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Praying Mantis Care
Late last summer, it seemed like we were getting the same phone call every day: “I’ve found a praying mantis, what... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Bugs in Cyberspace Unboxing
One of the more common questions we get is, “How do you get all your bugs?” To put it simply, the... Continue Reading