Which Female Butterfly has Two Forms?
This week’s creature feature is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, one of the most commonly seen butterflies in the eastern US and Canada. With a 4-5 inch wingspan and beautiful
Weekly Puzzler Answer #8
Well this might look like a snake, but it’s actually a caterpillar! It is what’s called the last instar of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. This means it’s the last
Why are Ants on Peony Buds?
If you have peonies in your yard, you almost certainly also have ants. Ants on peonies go together like peanut butter and jelly. Some people complain about the ants and
Do Male Praying Mantises get Eaten after Mating?
Last week’s Puzzler was an egg case (called an ootheca) from a Praying Mantis. A cool thing that I learned about an ootheca is that the female will produce one
Weekly Puzzler Answer #4
This is the egg case from a praying mantis. Before winter, females mate and deposit their eggs on the undersides of leaves, or more often, on the stalks of golden
10 Things You May Not Know about Cicadas
Cicadas are a type of insect that on any summer day in most places in North America, can be heard calling from the treetops. If you’re like many people, you
One of our Largest and Most Colorful Moths
Today when I was exploring Asheville, I found one of our most spectacular moths resting on the ground, in the corner, against the cement near a pedestrian overpass