Insects

Those who grow butterfly eggs indoors notice when into caterpillar pupas lie still, shrivel, turn black, turn into goo, are misshapen, or develop in incomplete ways. Why do these things happen? When caterpillar pupas fail, it may be caused by: Without us knowing, caterpillars and butterflies play critical roles in our lives. For the many…

The truly dedicated gardener knows that caterpillars eat and poop a lot. However, very few are aware about the different uses of caterpillar poop. Caterpillar poop or frass can be used in at least seven ways: 1) for defense and protection, 2) nutrition, 3) communication, mating selection, and navigation, 4) as soil conditioner, 5) for…