Certain species of swallowtail also protect themselves by being distasteful to predators. As caterpillars, they feed on poisonous plants, so they won’t be an appealing snack to predators.

CHICO — It’s pipevine swallowtail season, meaning black and orange caterpillars are milling about all through Bidwell Park. Chico Park and Natural Resources Manager Shane Romain is advising ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Black swallowtail larva on fennel (top left), pipevine swallowtail larva on Dutchman's pipe vine (top right), swallowtail ...

Want to add interest, color, movement and wildlife to your garden this summer? If so, then plant a butterfly garden! There ...

Bob Erlich, an Evergreen Park resident, has devoted his retirement years to promoting and caring for butterflies — and ...

Don’t let biting bugs keep you from enjoying your outdoor spaces this year. Instead, scatter plants that keep mosquitoes in ...

“They have smaller flowers so butterflies with tiny proboscides can reach the nectar,” she said. “Butterfly bush (Buddleja) ...

Watching as a butterfly floats across your yard can feel magical, as if it’s reminding you to slow down and enjoy the view.

According to the National Phenology Network, spring (as determined by a variety of "signs of spring" like leaf out and bud ...

Summer is prime butterfly season. Butterflies are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperatures are the same as the surrounding air.