East Texas is home to a wide array of fascinating wildlife, including the giant swallowtail butterfly. Known for its impressive size and striking appearance, this butterfly is a frequent visitor to ...

Spring has arrived and so have multitudes of wiggly caterpillars. They are popping up everywhere and can be anything from a welcomed precursor of a beautiful butterfly to a nuisance to a plant pest to ...

This is the orange dog caterpillar, the immature form of the giant swallowtail butterfly. The large caterpillar, mottled brown and white and larger at one end, is disguised to look like bird droppings ...

Right now, the landscape is filled with nectar-producing plants that are especially attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. The top-performing plants include mistflower, porter weed, zinnia, ...

The orange dog caterpillar is the immature form of the giant swallowtail butterfly. When it feels threatened, this caterpillar sticks out two red scent glands that produce a foul odor. Photo from the ...