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 ...

Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful stings. While you can safely leave most caterpillars alone, some will ...

When you start a butterfly garden, you want to make sure you have food for the insects at all stages of their life cycle. This means planting specific larval host plants like milkweed for monarchs, ...

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 ...

FILE - An Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar feeds on a fennel plant in Spring, Texas on Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might ...

Spring has arrived, and my garden is a riot of color and activity. Brilliant yellow flower clusters adorn the Bahama senna (Senna Mexicana var. Chapmanii), and I am hoping to spot some amazing ...

Step outside just about anywhere in Louisiana right now and you’re likely to spot dozens of hairy, white caterpillars crawling around. Sometimes, you may even see one fall from overhead, seemingly out ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have found some bizarre caterpillars on my satsuma tree. They are mottled ...