caterpillars

There are an abundance of eight-spotted forester caterpillars on virginia creepers around here and I was wondering if they would be safe for my chickens to eat. All the caterpillars eat are grapevines and virginia creepers so I can't see how they could be dangerous, but I have not found much in...

While watering my plants today I took the leisurely sit while soaking them when I met myself eye to eye with a bright yellow caterpillar. I was unfamiliar with the species so I gloved up to remove it, before noticing another. Then another. And another. Suddenly I realized that my Sweet broom...

I’m always on the lookout for curious little insects while I’m tending my flower garden or raised beds. I love seeing bugs I’ve never seen before, and I love searching online in an effort to identify them. I’d love to see your insect finds as well! Here are a few that I’ve seen in the last week...

Hi from West Virginia to all Duck lovers! We have a situation with one of our Indian-Runner Ducks here since Friday late afternoon: End of June we bought six larger ducklings at the local Farmers-Store here in Charleston - i don't know if Store-Names are permitted? - anyway we were told that...