Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A U.S. Department of Interior Wildlife Biologist uses the app, iNaturalist, to identify the Orange Sulphur during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. The app allows individuals to take pictures of, identify, and document various insects, plants, and wildlife. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

Children stand together while participating in BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Children were given the opportunity to find and document different insects, plants, and wildlife specifically across Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A child searches for insects to document while participating in BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. This year, the purpose of Bioblitz was to focus on documenting insects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A child displays an insect observation container and net during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. The net and container allowed children to have educational fun while identifying various insects around Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

Children observe an Orange Sulphur, a type of butterfly, during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Children were given insect observation containers to inspect and identify insects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A child searches for insects in a tree during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Wildlife Biologists and members of the Altus environmental team joined children and community members to search for and document various insects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A bee is displayed during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Children participating in BioBlitz began searching for insects at the community garden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A Branded Grass Skipper, a type of butterfly, is displayed during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Children at Altus AFB had the opportunity to search for, capture, identify, document, and release insects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

An Umbrella Paper Wasp is displayed during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. Each year, BioBlitz focuses on identifying and documenting different aspects of biodiversity on Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

A child inspects a wire plant protector while participating in BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. During BioBlitz, community members can become ‘citizen scientists’ and identify and document various insects, plants, and wildlife. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and environmental team at Altus Air Force Base (AFB) gather at the community garden to host the second annual BioBlitz at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. The purpose of the event was to have community members and children assist with documenting the biodiversity of Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

Members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Altus’ environmental team stand in the community garden during BioBlitz at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. These wildlife biologists and environmental specialists hosted children and community members for the second annual BioBlitz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz

Published June 29, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Emma Wright
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

The Altus Environmental team partnered with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to host the 2nd Annual BioBlitz event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026. The purpose of this event was to have the community assist with documenting the biodiversity of Altus AFB. This year, the focus was on documenting insects.