Caterpillars

Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars Arrived!
We’ve waited 3 years for the Giant Swallowtails to find our 3 Wafer Ash trees (aka Common Hop ...

What do caterpillars eat?
Caterpillars eat specific plants that we refer to as their host plants. Each species of butterflies have their ...

Does Your Garden Have ‘Guests’ Staying This Winter?
It’s early October and we still have a few Black Swallowtail caterpillars on our fennel. These last hangers-on ...

Parts of a Caterpillar
Illustration of a caterpillar. The main caterpillar parts are: head, spiracles, eyes, mouth, true legs, segment, and prolegs ...

The Mysteries of a Butterfly’s Life
Butterflies go through four stages in life that are considered to be great mysteries. Read on to learn ...

What Happens to Butterflies and Caterpillars in the Winter?
by Regina Cutter Edwards As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, what happens to all ...