These beautiful moths can be found across southern Canada, in the western US, and in the east as far south as South Carolina. The adult moths fly from May to […]

Aptly named, White-dotted Prominents have a pair of white dots at the end of a kidney-shaped spot on their smooth yellow and tan forewings. They are common and widely distributed […]

These boldly patterned beetles are common visitors on flowers in western North America (Alaska-California to Northwest Territories-Saskatchewan-Texas). Adults feed primarily on pollen and occasionally on small insects, while the larvae parasitize leafcutter […]

This beautiful, shiny beetle can range in color from green to purple, and is often called the Purple Tiger Beetle. They are widely distributed across North America, except for in […]

It’s hard to miss a Nevada Bumble Bee—they are massive. Workers range from .7 to .8 inches in length, while queens can be as large as an inch. They have […]

This leaf beetle was found during a bug hunt along the Clark Fork River. Shoutout to the students/bug hunters from Broadwater Elementary School, located in Helena! The beetle’s markings are […]

Jill’s boys had fun with a few photos before returning this beautiful and docile moth to its resting spot. Wild Cherry Sphinx Moths are on the wing from mid-May to […]

The Glover’s Silkmoth can be found on both the eastern and western slopes of the Rockies, typically in or near riparian habitat. Once the adults emerge from their cocoon, their […]

Moths in this genus are striking, owing to their very dark forewings. While we’re not sure what species this this is, one of our most frequent submissions is the Ornate Tiger […]

he Western Pine Elfin is a nickel-sized butterfly, stunningly banded with rich reddish-brown and black. After overwintering in its chrysalis stage, it emerges and takes to the air from May to […]