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 ...

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 ...

Given the highly varied world of insects, creatures generally small and fast-moving, the type most readily recognizable to the general public are the butterflies. As you get more specific, the degree ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have found some bizarre caterpillars on my satsuma tree. They are mottled ...