As the days get shorter and colder, where do the butterflies go?
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
What do Butterfly Caterpillars Eat?
Caterpillars eat specific plants that we refer to as their host plants. Each species of butterfly have its own particular host plants. For example, Monarch caterpillars feed only on Milkweeds. Most caterpillars feed on leaves, but some will also eat the flowers and seeds. The Harvester butterfly caterpillar actually feeds on aphids; it is thought […]
Beautiful Yellow Butterfly Flying
Watch the grace of this yellow and black Tiger Swallowtail butterfly flying and feeding on our Zinnia flowers
A Caterpillar’s Long Journey
Watch the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar leave our Tulip Poplar tree
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 more about these complicated yet fascinating stages
Finding a Chrysalis Hanging Around for the Winter
See the unlikely place we found an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail chrysalis overwintering.
What Caterpillar is Eating The Leaf?
Watch the video to see which caterpillar it is.
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