Wondering if those eggs or caterpillars on your herb plants are pests or beneficial wildlife? Identify a parsley caterpillar ...

The source of those spring-time holes is usually the caterpillars of the very butterflies and moths you ... you’ll need violets. The spicebush swallowtail needs spicebush, the pipevine ...

The striking black spicebush swallowtail depends on, you guessed it: spicebush (Lindera benzoin), which is a native understory shrub. Butterflies are often named for their host plants. Bolger has ...

In our area, many moth and butterfly species including the beautiful Luna moth and spicebush swallowtail butterfly rely on leaf litter to overwinter. Fireflies, lady beetles, queen bumblebees and ...

Tuliptree: Draws a variety of butterflies and hummingbirds. Sugar Maple: Beautiful leaves in the fall and nectar for pollinators. Sassafras: A favorite host for Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar ...

Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a fast-growing climbing plant that'll turn your yard into a thriving haven for spicebush swallowtail butterflies along with hummingbirds and bees. They ...

Wild coffee attracts butterflies to your garden with its abundant white to slightly green-hued blooms. The evergreen shrub blooms all year round in its growing zone, providing a ready source of nectar ...

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. “Most ...

Entomologists have discovered Papilio solstitius, a new tiger swallowtail butterfly that appears in summer in eastern North ...

The large swallowtail butterflies are at their peak of activity in the garden right now, visible in tiny eggs on leaves, in 2-inch long pupa with purplish edges or in their full glory flitting ...

The culinary herb often used to flavour a number of dishes, from fish to tzatziki, produces nectar-rich flowers that attract butterflies. In particular, the Black Swallowtail, which is often found ...

The population of butterflies in the United States has declined significantly over the past two decades. Through its monitoring program, Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion is looking for volunteers to help ...