We’ve officially reached the last few days of summer, though it certainly feels like fall has been settling in for a couple of weeks now. Many of our fall arrivals […]

Happy Friday the 13th! While many regard today as an omen of ill fortune, we consider ourselves pretty lucky with the arthropod diversity on display this week. The hustle and […]

Happy September! School is back in session, the days are getting shorter, and fall is creeping in with chilly mornings. But summer maintains a steadfast hold, and by noon each […]

While it’s not officially fall yet, recent days have certainly been a stark reminder that it’s just around the corner. We may have some hot days in the immediate future, […]

This week is all about breaking the rules: moths that look like butterflies, moths that act like butterflies, damselflies who hold their wings like dragonflies (see above photo), and more. The insect […]

While the weather has shifted in recent days, you don’t need to know the outside temperature to know fall is just around the corner. The spiders in our gardens are […]

Happy Fair Week! We’re staying busy with fair festivities (and eating more than our fair share of fair food). Even though we’re rounding the corner on the most fruitful part […]

Happy National Moth Week! Every year, during the last full week in July, we celebrate the diversity and life histories of the Lepidopteran underdogs – moths! National Moth Week is a […]

While you can always visit MBHI to witness an incredible array of butterfly diversity, Western Montana is currently giving us a run for our money. July is an opportune time […]

The heat may take its toll on us, but everything else seems to love this sudden onset of summer. Personally, my garden is making up for lost time, and after […]