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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What’s Buzzin’ – 6/9/23
It’s been another variable week for insect sightings as spring storms roll through the area. Many, like some wood boring beetles and moth species are still in their larval stage, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 6/2/23
The insects are officially out in full force; rain or shine, you’re likely to find something just by stepping out your front door. We’re seeing tons of butterflies and moths, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 5/26/23
This week, we’re starting to see signs of insects that didn’t overwinter in their adult stage like skipper butterflies and bee flies, as well as some late bloomers like the Nevada bumblebee, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 5/19/23
And we’re off! Insect activity has exploded in the last week and shows no signs of slowing down. With more warm weather in the forecast, local flowers are finally in […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 5/12/23
With variable weather comes variable insect sightings. Spring in Montana means short windows to enjoy the sun, and fleeting glimpses at the insects that are starting to emerge. But who […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 5/6/23
The sun is out, and so are the bugs! The MBHI office was simply “abuzz” with excitement this week over the unseasonably warm temperatures. We certainly weren’t the only ones […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 4/28/23
This week started slow but ended in a flurry of activity when our staff ventured outside and found 4 species of lady beetle on a single plant – just outside […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin – 4/21/23
This week we’re finally seeing some of our early butterflies, as well as some early-emerging aquatic insects. Our local arthropods are certainly taking advantage of the few-and-far-between sunny days; before […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 4/14/23
It’s that time of year! Despite variable weather, the insects are emerging from their winter slumber to soak up the warmer days (just like we are). We’ve already seen our […]
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