If the caterpillar looks like a bird dropping and is eating citrus, most likely it is the Orange Dog caterpillar. It turns into the gorgeous giant swallowtail butterfly. It has a black body with ...

And this caterpillar has its retractable horns, called “osmeteria.” The caterpillar grows up to be a handsome black swallowtail butterfly that wouldn’t/couldn’t hurt a flea. Mary Reid ...

In a good year, about 100 monarch butterflies will be born in Susie Vanderlip’s garden. This year, she only had about 25 healthy ones. There were at least another 25 that were born, but were … ...

After the caterpillar finds a spot in which it feels is secure, it will pupate as it forms a protective shell known as a chrysalis. Inside this shell, the larva changes into a butterfly.

Let’s hope there’s no rain on this butterfly parade. Susie Vanderlip, an Orange resident, will talk about all things monarch butterfly at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Coastkeeper Garden, 1560 E ...

Paul Ardron sent me this photograph of a pristine condition orange-tip butterfly just emerged from winter hibernation as a chrysalis and in absolutely splendid condition.

Question: I have a caterpillar on my orange tree. What kind is it? It eats like a pig. russ new smyrna beach A. Caterpillars can do some damage, but your orange tree will recover. Since caterpillar… ...