Caterpillar Spare Parts

One example of this is the monarch and the milkweed relationship. Certainly some of the plants that I've included for the caterpillars are used by other pollinators gathering nectar or pollen.

When they discovered this creature munching on the leaves they immediately decided to turn to me for advice, upon which I instantly picked up the phone and called my plumeria guru, the owner of a nursery specializing in plumeria.

Zinnia, pentas, yarrow and butterfly bush are some of the nectar plants we have in our garden. Once it arrives, it is very important to take all of the caterpillars out of the package immediately and follow all of the directions.

The first post (a permanent "sticky" post) provides links and information regarding butterfly terms, gathering host plants, purchasing pupae, raising butterflies, identifying butterflies, making homemade butterfly food and even repairing butterfly wings.

They tend to favor the caterpillars of quite a few destructive pests; the Colorado potato beetle, larvae, pupae, and eggs of root maggots and flies; larvae of imported cabbage worm and gypsy moth, diamondback moths, cutworm and cabbage loopers, aphids,...

The lightest weight of cloth is preferable, unless you're experiencing a cold snap. Early spring is the time of year to grow cool season crops of the brassica family, such as cabbage and cauliflower.

Here is the very hairy caterpillar that I found.I decided to see if I could rear the caterpillars and thus find out which moth they would become, so I took two caterpillars home and put them in a jar with several stems of stinging nettles.The caterpillars...

Are they not compared to the eyes on a face?If this short article has given you pins and needles in the fingers with an urge to paint your brown door a much happier tone you can freely inspire yourself from one of the images illustrating it and if this...

Roots are also responsible for absorbing water and minerals, which are sent up through the stalk to the rest of the plant. There is more intrigue to this plant than just its height, however.

This was really scary, so we want to tell you this: If you live in tick country (and that's most of the United States) and you have serious “flu” symptoms for more than a day or two, go see your doctor right away! Mom and Dad have picked off thousands,...

If everything looks good, step out of the shop and give the chainsaw a test run. There was a time when such work meant grabbing the chainsaw, a fuel can and “the tool” and heading for the job site.

Remember people less fortunate than you. Choose several; helping makes your heart feel good. Bake and deliver goodies to those who have to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, like nurses, firemen and policemen.

To find them, click on the 'home' link on the DG toolbar, then go to theThis article is dedicated in memory of DG member, Trois Helvy - SantaFe, TX. Seeing a bird, insect or wild animal that we have never seen before may entice us to learn more about...

The thin skin that lines the inner surface of an animal's body is called its mucous membrane. Respiration Watch your animal's rib cage. Find someone to hold him still, tie him using his collar or halter and lead, and hold him against a wall or use a milking...

Though he may cost more to feed, he could save you big money in doctor bills. Don't buy a horse with hoof problems , like shelly hooves, that easily crack and split, especially if you'll ride only occasionally and don't plan to shoe him.

Place the letter in a first-class stamped envelope addressed to your child, with the return address: Santa, North Pole. Ask each guest to bring their favorite cookie recipe and a dozen cookies for each participant to take home, plus a few extra cookies...

When my human mom and dad took baby Hutch away, Latifah cried and cried. But we Nubians cry really loudly and my mom could hear her in the house, so she wrapped Hutch in a warm blanket and brought him out every few hours so Latifah could lick him and...

"Garden Photography ~ Part 1" asserted that photography is a treasured art that touches our lives and hearts, and it presented garden photographs from some of Dave's Garden members.

The cutting should be cut below a node with sharp secateurs and the lower two thirds of the ‘leaves' removed without tearing the bark. Many wattles are very fast growers.The sapling is still looking very green, but it will soon develop its silvery foliage.In...

Burly golden and black bumblebees buzzed the butterfly bush. Last summer, after much squinting to make out the smaller print in magazines and books, and much denial about how the ruthless passage of time was again messing with my once-accute vision, it...

Sometimes horse owners attach an alligator clip to the end of the cord so that it can be clipped to a horse's tail; however, nowadays most people, my mom and dad included, use digital thermometers.

If you can't avoid midday heat, pace yourself. It looks funny (you should've seen Mom jump out of the pool last week when the UPS truck turned into our driveway), but it works! And learn to recognize heat exhaustion .

We've all probably bought the trimmed, smooth sheath of celery at the local grocers, but if you are a home gardener and grow your own, you know celery doesn't look quite like that.

Although the ovary wall is edible, its texture is a bit thick and dry. These cells give the pear its unique, grainy texture. The major parts of the pear are the core, the hypanthium and the stalk.In this pear slice, the core, hypanthium and stalk are...

I follow this feeding schedule strictly (no exceptions). (If you're feeding a baby goat, substitute “lamb” with “kid”). Start by getting a nipple your tiny baby will probably like.

The floral patterns depicted here reflect the art work of great designers and remind us of a history in which flowers played a central part. Valued for its resistance to diseases such as black spot and rust it is endangered as a wild plant.

Today we will go for a second stroll in the same area and see what else we can discover. A previous article introduced the typical garrigue environment and plants as well as a water-color artist worth to meet.