Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Streetlights may make moth caterpillars plump up faster, but that ...

Your kids can watch caterpillars turn into chrysalis and then into butterflies right before their eyes! Then when they're ready you can release them! Riverbottom Butterflies has a variety of butterfly ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

During our long growing season, I get calls about caterpillars in trees and what to do about them. Caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies, use tree leaves as a source of food. In turn, many ...

Have you ever been surprised by large bare patches of dead foliage on your evergreens? If you look closely you might see pendants of dead foliage hanging from the dead twigs. Wait, they’re moving! You ...

Nicknamed hickory horned devils, these caterpillars grow up to 6 inches long. Despite their fearsome look and size, they’re harmless to humans. But for potential predators, bright colors and gigantic ...

March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, and folks can celebrate it by planting some milkweed and starting a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies. An annual survey ...