What’s Buzzin’

What can you see around Western Montana right now?

Elm Sawfly (Cimbex americana)

Despite the name, sawflies aren’t flies at all and reside in the order Hymenoptera, along with the more familiar wasps, bees, and ants. Females don’t pack a sting, but most species have […]

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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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