Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar: Food, Stages, Care
The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar is one of the most eye-catching caterpillars in North America. It starts life disguised like bird droppings, then grows into a … Read More
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar: Stages, Food, and Identification
The eastern tiger swallowtail caterpillar is one of the most fascinating caterpillars found in eastern North America. Known for its large false eyespots, smooth green … Read More
Silver Spotted Skipper: Butterfly Facts, Caterpillar, Host Plants, and Life Cycle
The silver spotted skipper is one of the easiest skipper butterflies to recognize in North America. Its fast, darting flight, brown wings, golden markings, and … Read More
10 Types of Spread-Winged Skippers With Pictures
Spread-winged skippers are small, fast-flying butterflies known for resting with their wings held open. They are often found in gardens, meadows, roadsides, woodland edges, and … Read More
Parsley Caterpillar Black Swallowtail: What to Know
A parsley caterpillar on your herb plant may look like a garden pest at first, but it is often the young stage of the black … Read More
12 Types of Grass Skippers: Species Identification with Pictures
Grass skippers are small, fast-flying butterflies often seen in lawns, meadows, gardens, roadsides, wetlands, and woodland edges. They usually have compact bodies, short wings, and … Read More
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar: Stages & Host Plants Guide
The eastern tiger swallowtail caterpillar is the young stage of the beautiful yellow-and-black eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly, known scientifically as Papilio glaucus. This caterpillar is … Read More
Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar: Host Plants and Life Cycle
The tiger swallowtail caterpillar is one of the most interesting caterpillars found on trees and garden plants. It is best known for its green body, … Read More
25 Common Types of Skipper Butterflies: Identification with Pictures
Skipper butterflies are small, fast-flying butterflies known for their sturdy bodies, hooked antennae, and quick darting movement. Many species look similar at first, but their … Read More
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar: Life Cycle, Diet, and Facts
The black swallowtail caterpillar is the larval stage of the beautiful black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes). Commonly found on parsley, dill, fennel, and other plants … Read More