"Excited for mine to bloom in the next couple weeks." Gardener thrilled as blooming flowers attract special yard visitor: 'I ...

Spicebush swallowtails favor the spicebush and sassafras. Eastern tiger swallowtails go for several kinds of trees, including ash, wild cherry and tulip tree.

Perhaps in time the spicebush blossom will be as much a harbinger of spring for humans in Northeast Ohio as it is for wildlife. Email gardening questions and ideas to me at [email protected] .

Spicebush, tiger, and two-tailed swallowtails all start their lives as little brown caterpillars. According to Backyard Ecology, this brown coloration makes them look like bird droppings to ...

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

The spicebush swallowtail turns orange or yellow just before it pupates. Found mostly in the eastern half of the U.S., adult butterflies are primarily black with rows of light green or blue spots ...

The spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is one of several butterflies in the Papilionidae family, whose range extends into the Northeast. The name is a nod to one of this butterfly’s preferred ...

Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) To learn about more common butterfly species in the state and the native plants you can add to your backyard landscape to attract them, visit content.ces ...

You never know what you'll find in your backyard!A Pennsylvania man discovered a colorful caterpillar on a pair of shoes outside his home. You can see photos in the video player above.The man ...

You never know what you'll find in your backyard!A Pennsylvania man discovered a colorful caterpillar on a pair of shoes outside his home. You can see photos in the video player above.The man ...

Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.