by HollyBeth Anderson | Sep 14, 2014 | Garden, gardening
This swallowtail butterfly greeted me this a.m. in my backyard. There are over 550 species of swallowtail globally and roughly 30 in the US. They are the largest butterfly species in North America. Their name comes from the forked wings that resemble swallows. Their...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 31, 2013 | animals, Garden, gardening
As I walked out the door this morning I thought this was a leaf, but it is a moth. Animals are masters at self defense and changing their appearance to match their environment. The most common is the the chameleon that can change colors on a whim. One of the most...
