Black swallowtail caterpillars eat plants like fennel, parsley and dill, absorbing toxins for protection from predators. When threatened, the caterpillar uses a forked tongue-like gland called ...

In the fall when flowers are more scarce, pollinators will be especially happy to find these nectar- and pollen-rich flowers ...

Tending the monarchs was more complex. Since the 1990s, Monarch butterfly populations have been in decline, experiencing an ...

We’ve endangered these creatures, as we humans often do, and some scientists want monarchs on the official endangered list.

Across the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the unsung heroes of food production, are vanishing at alarming rates.

Amid the cacophony of helicopters whirring and trains blaring their horns in the suburbs of Chicago, my daughter and I ...

A butterfly is a flying insect known for its brightly colored wings and distinctive flight patterns. Belonging to the order Lepidoptera, butterflies are characterized by their slender bodies, large ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Raising butterflies from the larval stage to the adult stage can be a satisfying and educational hobby. It allows you to observe the amazing transformational metamorphosis at home within the safety of ...

As butterfly populations decline, Ashland photographer David Myers encourages everyday nature lovers to document species.

Towards the end of the clip, you see the caterpillar use its osmeterium as a further defense strategy. This is an organ located in the first body segment of swallowtail butterflies.

Come this fall, the caterpillars will have formed a chrysalis – a hard shell that envelopes the insect until it morphs into a tiger swallowtail butterfly next summer.