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Wendy Spalding

Wendy Spalding, Extension Master Gardener, is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering insect ecology and native pollinators. Based in Olympia, Washington, she has worked in environmental communication since 2019, having previously served as a copy editor for a regional home and lifestyle magazine. Spalding earned a BS in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and raises monarch caterpillars each summer alongside her observations of native host plants.

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How Long Do Monarch Butterflies Live?Bugs
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What Do Saddleback Caterpillars Turn Into?Bugs
How to Raise a Caterpillar in a Jar Bugs
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How to Tell Winter by a Caterpillar Bugs
How Long Do White Butterflies Live? The Full Life Cycle Bugs
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Are Those White Butterflies Actually Moths?Bugs
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What Does a Hornworm Turn Into? The Full Life Cycle Bugs
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Do Woolly Bear Caterpillars Turn Into Butterflies?Bugs
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