What’s Buzzin’

What can you see around Western Montana right now?

Crab Spider (genus Mecaphesa)

Crab spiders are ambush hunters that often attack pollinators at flowers. The unfortunate victim in this case, a fly, was likely looking for a meal of its own from the […]

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Stink Bug (Cosmopepla uhleri)

This beautiful species of True Bug (order Hemiptera) has the unflattering family name of “Stink Bug” (family Pentatomidae). We did not find a lot of information about this particular species […]

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Great Grig (Cyphoderris monstrosa)

These bulky insects are in the same order as grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids (Orthoptera). Males call at night, making a high-pitched sound used to attract females and claim their territory. […]

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Reticulated Beetle (Priacma serrata)

Arthur has observed a few of these on his property, which means there’s probably some dead timber nearby, food for the wood-boring larvae. If you take a closer look you will notice […]

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Striped Sweat Bee (genus Agapostemon)

These native bees are typically a metallic green or blue color (especially the head and thorax). There are 44 species in the genus, ranging from Canada to Argentina. They are […]

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