One of the best-loved sights outside is a brightly colored butterfly. Surprisingly, the life of the showy butterfly depends on the humble, inconspicuous caterpillar that precedes it. Fritillaries, ...

Young children are often taught that caterpillars form a chrysalis and transform into butterflies. However, the exact details of metamorphosis aren’t always clarified due to the complicated biological ...

Online sales of caterpillar kits are booming, and the chance to watch an insect turn into a butterfly has caught the imaginations of every age group in the age of social distancing. By Alyson Krueger ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — After all my blue false indigo was killed by a late frost, I went down to ...

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 ...

Whether you already have a serious science lover in the family, or are trying to spark a new interest in STEM, growing butterflies at home is a fun way to teach kids about life cycles. Sure, you could ...

A young man with a love for animals and insects has just learned about the “circle of life” the hard way. At just 3 years old, Ronnie Seddon has witnessed the miracle of birth, the joys of parenthood ...

Boy meets caterpillar, boy keeps caterpillar, caterpillar turns into beautiful butterfly, boy lets butterfly go. It is a tale as old as time. That's probably why it has captured the hearts of people ...

A large, orange-ish colored butterfly began staying around our garden a few days ago. At first glance, I thought it was a monarch since a few of them have been around for the past week or so. Looking ...

You will come across many caterpillars in your garden. Knowing a little about the species and their feeding habits will help you make good decisions about whether to try to control or simply tolerate ...