Our Ecology Producer photographs his backyard ecosystem, witnessing seasons change through his plants and the insects that eat them.
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butterfly gardening
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
The strange and dangerous love lives of zebra longwing butterflies
Witness how zebra longwing caterpillars go crazy for passionvine, and how, as butterflies, go crazy for each other when it’s time to mate.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Want to See the Gulf Fritillary Life Cycle? Plant Passionflower!
Watch the gulf fritillary life cycle- mating, egg laying, every caterpillar stage, making a chrysalis, and finally, an adult.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Four Butterfly Caterpillars You Can Easily Raise in North Florida
Monarchs, long-tailed skippers, black and giant swallowtails- a guide to raising caterpillars in your yard, from egg to butterfly.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Monarch Caterpillar Predators | Beneficial Insects Aren’t Always Beneficial
A WFSU producer learns a few lessons about keeping monarch caterpillars safe from predators. Some of those predators were a bit of a surprise.