Mile High Bug Club

The Mile High Bug Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation of Colorado insects, arachnids, and other arthropods. We aim to develop awareness and encourage interest in Colorado arthropods; and support the protection of these creatures and their environments.

In pursuit of these goals, we organize frequent fun and responsible educational experiences for all ages. This includes field trips, meetings, and other events for both club members and the general public.

Membership is free and open to all. Join the club today!

FROM OUR BLOG

  • Walkingsticks are not uncommon, but are seldom seen because they are so cryptic. Read more…

    National Moth Week: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Edition

  • We’re learning that gloomy weather forecasts do not indicate how productive a night of blacklighting for moths will be. Read more…

    National Moth Week Kickoff at Chico Basin Ranch

  • The best time to set up a blacklight to attract moths is on a night with no competition from the moon. Read more…

    New Moon Moth Night: A Pleasant Surprise!

  • While plains and deserts are prime habitats for grasshoppers, you can find them nearly everywhere. Read more…

    The Great Grasshopper Hunt II

  • Few plants in arid climates can compare to sunflowers in their attractiveness to insects. Read more…

    Sunflower Extravaganza

  • In the film “A Bug’s Life” the heroes are ants while the villains are grasshoppers. Read more…

    Grasshoppers at Chico Basin Ranch – August 16, 2016

  • Different moth aficionados will give you different advice, about everything from how to power your rig to what weather conditions are best. Read more…

    National Moth Week, 2016: What’s at Your Blacklight?

  • Those towering stacks of big pine logs are a bit intimidating, I have to admit, but worth braving for the bounty of beetles. Read more…

    Beetle Bonanza