That means when the time is right, plenty of swallowtail caterpillars are searching for food. Swallowtail caterpillars eat plants from the birthwort, citrus, carrot, and custard-apple families.

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The Drap D'Or de Bretagna — or Golden Cloth of Brittany, in French, is one of a few historic apples that are the genetic ...

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While everyone is enjoying the outdoors as the weather warms up, some uninvited guests, such as spongy moth caterpillars, can ...

An insect some may not be familiar with, the saddleback caterpillar is known for its unusual ... Saddlebacks love to reside ...

And how can you deal with the pests? A gardener has revealed the tell-tale sign of caterpillars eating your cabbage and it’s all to do with the excrement they leave behind. Known by her more ...

"There's nothing like eating apple pie right where the apples are picked. Also, it's a delicious recipe!" Apple Annie's opened in 1986 with 6,000 apple trees. The orchard now has 7,100 apple ...

While not toxic to people or most animals, pesticides to protect spruce and fir trees against budworm could also hurt the ...

The Kano State government has begun arresting goats for eating newly planted tree seedlings under its Urban Renewal Project. Dr. Dahir M. Hashim, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].

The Pohick Church country fair is on Oct. 2. Visit www.pohick.org. How to Eat Apple Butter People smear apple butter on toast, cornbread, muffins or rolls, dabble it on ice cream or eat it for ...