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Took these at the National Bison Range today. The first are on Yarrow and the second on Lupine. I have no idea about the insect species. Hope someone can help on this.
The flower is the Bitterroot, the Montana State flower. Important in the Native American diet.
http://risingwolf.smugmug.com/Nature...43_iwXaj-L.jpg
http://risingwolf.smugmug.com/Nature...83_eNA6K-L.jpg
http://risingwolf.smugmug.com/Nature...26_aGfUi-L.jpg
I don't know insect species, Dave, but these are nice images: I don't know what those first two are doing, but I suspect it's inappropriate for younger viewers.
Cheers,
Rick
The first ones could be soldier beetles....doing what soldier beetles do best! Some days it's harder to find one on it's own than a mating pair. Could help explain their numbers though! You should be able to find several different species in grass and in the woods.
The 2nd is even more of a guess based on the short wing casing on it's back - a kind of rove beetle? Rather pretty whatever it is :)