Things are truly buzzin’ now! We’ve reached that time of year when bug fanatics are at serious risk of giving themselves whiplash from trying to catch a glimpse of the insects […]
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What can you see around Western Montana right now?
What’s Buzzin’ 4/11/25
Some gorgeous weather in recent days has insect activity on the rise. This week we’re seeing early butterflies, stoneflies, native bees, and plenty more. With more sunshine in the forecast, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 4/4/25
Spring always shows up in fits and starts in Montana, and this week was a perfect example. Read on to see what bugs we were still able to find, despite winter resurfacing […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 3/28/25
It. Is. TIME! Well, pretty much. With the warm weather recently, we just couldn’t sit on it any longer. What’s Buzzin’ is BACK! And while it’s still looking sparse out there, the […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Early Season Butterflies
With warmer weather right around the corner, we’ll undoubtedly start seeing some insect activity in the coming weeks. So dust off your bug ID brain and have your camera ready […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – October 18th, 2024
If you spend even a brief amount of time watching what’s left of our blooming flowers, you’re bound to see a whole host of insects turn up. Most of this […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – October 11th, 2024
Butterflies, beetles, and flies, oh my! Pollinators are still abundant on these sunny fall days, busily continuing their work until the last minute. As the frenzy continues outdoors, some of […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – October 4th, 2024
Happy October! With the dramatic drop in nighttime temps and frosts rolling in, we are officially in the thick of fall and nearing the close of the buggin’ season. Sunny […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – September 27th, 2024
We’re really squeezing the last bit of summer out of the season; dragonflies, the icons of late summer/early fall, are out in full force this week, as are many second-generation […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – September 20th, 2024
We’ve officially reached the last few days of summer, though it certainly feels like fall has been settling in for a couple of weeks now. Many of our fall arrivals […]
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