Plants That Attract Butterflies
Monarch Life Cycle
Host Versus Nectar Plants
Host Plants: Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) and Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Habitat: Woodlands and open areas near woodlands, where the larval host plant, Prickly Ash, is found.
Comments: The Giant Swallowtail is an uncommon stray in most parts of Wisconsin.
Caterpillars come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Some caterpillars are quite hairy, while others are smooth. Despite differences between species, though, all caterpillars share certain morphological features.
Take this quick quiz and see how much you know about caterpillars. This quiz is intended for fun, in a random-facts-can-be-cool kind of way.
How does this magic happen? Learn about metamorphosis - the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult bitterfly.