Knowledge Nook

Illustration of a caterpillar. The main caterpillar parts are: head, spiracles, eyes, mouth, true legs, segment, and prolegs ...
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Illustration for the parts of a butterfly's body and close-up photos included ...
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Watch the video to see how we found a surprise hidden in our Sassafras tree - a Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar! ...
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When the Monarch chrysalis becomes transparent you can see the patterns of the butterfly wings inside. This is when you ...
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A Lesson in Determination: Caterpillar to Chrysalis A Black Swallowtail caterpillar fed on our parsley plant on one side of ...
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After receiving the 'Monarch Watch Tagging Kit' from Monarch Watch, it was time for us to start tagging butterflies. Watch ...
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A tip for seeing and raising Black Swallowtails is to include their host plants (fennel, dill, parsley) in your garden ...
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Watch the grace of this yellow and black Tiger Swallowtail butterfly flying and feeding on our Zinnia flowers ...
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Hidden treasure! We found this American Lady caterpillar tucked in the leaves of our Pussy-toe plant - a common host ...
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We’ve waited 3 years for the Giant Swallowtails to find our Wafer Ash tree. We found 8 caterpillars! ...
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Setting off on a long journey… this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar has left our Tulip Poplar tree and is headed ...
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Many times the importance of pollination goes unnoticed, but it should not be something that gets overlooked. The entire ecosystem ...
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