Remember last week when I said that spring was in full swing? Even after living in Montana for over a decade, second winter always sneaks up on me. Call me […]
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What’s Buzzin’ – April 12th, 2024
We’re BACK! Our winter jackets are packed away for the year, our layers are getting lighter, and the bugs are out in full force already. Spring seems to take its […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 10/13/23
This late in the season, every week is a bit of a surprise with every new submission. But with temps still hovering above freezing in the valley, we may be […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 10/6/23
As our days shorten, so too do our What’s Buzzin’ dispatches. But the bugs make the most of our short autumn, just like us humans, and they will continue to prepare themselves […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 9/29/23
Fall is officially upon us, and as temps cool down, submissions tend to slow. We’re seeing a lot of insects ramping up for the colder weather; many are bulking up […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 9/22/23
Welcome back! After a busy week of moving into our new building, What’s Buzzin’ returns with an impressive showing of late-summer, early-fall-flying (and crawling) bugs. As the days cool off, we may […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 9/8/23
Despite the colder temperatures, the winged creatures are still out in abundance, as evidenced by this week’s submissions. Our pollinators are taking advantage of the last few blooming flowers while […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ 9/1/23
Happy September! We’re kicking this month off with mistaken identities, elaborate disguises, and disappearing acts. The theme for this week is undoubtedly “crypsis.” Crypsis is a broad term that refers […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/25/23
The variable weather in recent days has made bug watching difficult, but once the rains clear and the sun comes out, so too do the bugs! They take as much […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/18/23
You don’t need to look at a calendar to know we’re halfway through summer. Many of our native plants have gone to fruit or seed, and the grasshoppers are out […]
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