Do the spots on this ladybug tell us about the age or sex of this bug? Photo via Flickr.
We have all heard a lot of these bug myths. Some of them may be true, but then again they many not be. Continue reading
Some beetles enter a state of diapause during winter. Photo via Flickr.
Do you feel like going into diapause this winter? That may not be possible for humans, but what animals use that winter survival strategy and what do you know about it? Continue reading
Stick insects are so cool! Photo via flickr.
Here are 10 amazing bug facts that will keep you awake at night. Do you know the biggest or longest bug on earth? Continue reading
Daddy longlegs are a very common bug of the Rocky Mountains and the world. Do you know how many of the things you hear about them are in fact true? Continue reading
A mountain goat belongs to the mammals, one of the basic groups of animals.
What are the basic groups of animals? The world is filled with so many different kinds of animals, from bugs to elephants and they all all into one of these main groups of animals. Continue reading
I love running around the Rocky Mountains, jumping over logs, chasing squirrels, and drinking out of a mountain stream or just sitting in one to cool off on a hot day. In a lot of ways it feels like paradise since it is so much fun.
Unfortunately, there are a few things that can make a day in the Rocky Mountains a little bit less than perfect. The weather could suddenly turn bad with rain, thunder, or even snow. Or there could be biting flies around or even tons of mosquitoes. Anytime in the summer that you go up to the mountains you are risking running into these problems. But, in the winter, you don’t have to worry about the bugs and mosquitoes. Continue reading