The life of the Giant Lacewing remains a mystery throughout the entomology world. Once found from New England to Puget Sound, these insects are incredibly rare. At up to 2 […]

Find a good patch of milkweed (Asclepias spp.) and you are likely to spot these boldly-colored longhorn beetles. As the name suggests, they specialize on milkweed; the larvae feed on the roots […]

These large beetles (with noticeable eyespots) inhabit coniferous forests and are typically found from June through July. Their larvae live in dead or dying trees and feed on the larvae of woodborers […]

There’s not much information available about this species of flower longhorn beetle. As assumed, the adults feed on flowers. And this particular individual was enjoying sap from a willlow’s oozing […]

These small, tawny orange butterflies start to emerge in mid to late summer and can be found in just about any habitat; including sagebrush, woodland clearings, gardens, and small streams. Caterpillars […]

This is our most common brown hairstreak in the west, and a regular visitor to flowers. Since they perch with wings closed, you may only glimpse their bright orange upper […]

Mantis sightings are starting to trickle in, unlike last year, which was more of a flood. European Mantises, as their name suggests, are not native. Each year gardeners purchase their egg cases (called […]

These beautiful moths (and their caterpillars) can be found throughout North America. Adult moths are almost all white on the wings with a beautiful coat of white fur on the thorax. The caterpillars […]

Green stoneflies, or sallflies if you are an angler, are unusual in that most species in the family are green or yellow. They may be mistaken for recently emerged individuals […]

These tank-like beetles are hard to miss, but it’s unlikely you will ever see the chunky C-shaped grubs, who develop in rotting wood of dead or dying hardwoods. During the […]