Around this time last year, my wife noticed some black spots on the parsley and dill growing in our garden at home. I didn’t ...

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

Jeffery Starn and Jessica Hamel submitted this photo of an Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) that was taken during a hike ...

The third week of June has been designated National Pollinator Week by the Pollinator Partnership (pollinator.org). Though ...

It’s Pollinator Week! A time to celebrate, bring awareness to, and enjoy the incredible variety of creatures that perform the ...

Swallowtail Butterfly: A Stunning Metamorphosis - From Caterpillar to Butterfly Wings. ... the film relies on striking imagery to document the transformation from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, ...

Caterpillars are picky eaters, so it is important to identify the host plants for specific species. My favorite caterpillars are Monarchs. Their host plant, milkweed, is the only plant where they lay ...

By creating a garden that supports caterpillars, you’re nurturing the next generation of butterflies and moths and contributing to a healthier, balanced ecosystem for all wildlife.

What you see here isn’t an animation from Pixar’s A Bug’s Life. This is a close-up of a swallowtail caterpillar, taken by @schwalbenschwanz.schweiz photography. This macro shot of the ...

As they mature, the caterpillars grow to about 2 inches long and develop distinctive patterns of white, brown, and green. Pupa: The caterpillars then form a chrysalis, where they undergo ...