From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

The swallowtail butterfly family contains up to 700 species in the world, most of them tropical. More than two dozen are found in North America with seven found regularly in Texas. Swallowtail ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...

The colors and patterns of black swallowtails reveal the diversity of evolutionary dynamics acting on the sexes and the various life-history stages Six species of swallowtail butterflies occur locally ...

Butterflies bring life and color to any garden, acting as pollinators while also enhancing the visual appeal of your outdoor space. By carefully selecting plants suited to their needs, you can create ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A black swallowtail butterfly lands on a plant in a garden. - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images If you want a garden filled with ...

Last week I had a picture of a dark form of the eastern tiger swallowtail with my column. The obvious question about any species with more than one color form is: What is the advantage? The advantage ...

On a wooded hillside along the banks of the Allegheny River, Gabrielle Marsden brushed up against an oblong leaf: Asimina triloba—the American pawpaw. The deciduous tree bears North America's largest ...

While out weeding the garden the other day I excitedly approached my fennel. This year I am attempting to grow a big patch of fennel, not just because I like fennel, but because black swallowtail ...

When someone says “butterfly,” what do you see in your mind? Many people think “monarch” but actually picture a beautiful tiger swallowtail in their mind. Tiger swallowtails are large yellow ...

I was excited to have Monarch caterpillars, even though they were chomping away on my fennel, but then this gorgeous number emerged from the chrysalis! Seems to be a black swallowtail. I’m a little ...

Watching as a butterfly floats across your yard can feel magical, as if it’s reminding you to slow down and enjoy the view. But as it turns out, routine visits by these ethereal insects can be more ...