What’s Buzzin’

What can you see around Western Montana right now?

What’s Buzzin’ – 8/11/23

This week features many insects that are so small they’re overlooked by nearly everyone – except, of course, by avid bug enthusiasts. From minuscule parasitoid beetles to the tiniest assassin […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 8/4/23

We’re back to our regularly scheduled What’s Buzzin’ content with a week of absolutely stunning submissions, including our first adult Monarch sighting (header photo, seen above)! It’s seemingly been a […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 7/28/23

National Moth Week Edition It’s moth’s time to shine! We’ve compiled a special moth edition of What’s Buzzin’ (or maybe What’s Mothin’ would be more appropriate) to celebrate national moth […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 7/21/23

We are in the thick of the dog days of summer, which I always took to mean the hottest days of the year (when it actually refers to the position […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 7/14/23

Summertime and the buggin’ is easy. This week brings us several insects (and arachnids!) we’ve never featured before, from a beetle masquerading as a wasp to a spider who showed […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 7/7/23

Did you pack your sunscreen? The days are long, the sun is fierce, and if you’re not careful, you might end up with a sunburn trying to capture a photo […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 6/30/23

This week’s submissions offer a look into the diversity of our pollinators, from bees to moths to the (lesser-known) flower beetles. Everyone is busy collecting food for their young or […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 6/23/23

Happy official start to the summer! Though it certainly hasn’t felt like it the last few days (in Missoula, at least), we’re approaching the warmest and buggiest time of the […]

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What’s Buzzin’ – 6/16/23

Holy Lepidopterans, Batman! It’s a butterfly bonanza! We were inundated with moth and butterfly reports this week, but since this is What’s Buzzin‘, we threw in some buzzing insects for good measure. Summer is […]

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