Bug Eric

We tend to think of butterflies as symbolic of everything delicate and dainty, but not so the actual insect. The Black Swallowtail, Papilio...

One of the challenges I enjoy is matching caterpillars to their adult moths, and vice versa. Usually one of the two is spectacular and obvi...

I recently learned of a controversial theory of metamorphosis that got me thinking about moths and butterflies. More on that later. Perha...

Walking the dog the other day (February 26, 2012), I happened upon a small caterpillar slowly crossing the sidewalk in my Colorado Springs n...

One day after I discovered the ”Carpet Caterpillar,” I discovered the remains of its cocoon in my living room carpet. This also explains w...

At this time of year, even here in southern Arizona, I am always a bit surprised to find insect activity. Imagine my shock then at finding ...