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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.

What Does a Saddleback Caterpillar Turn Into?
How Long Is a Caterpillar a Caterpillar?
Where Do Butterflies Go When It Rains?
Do Butterflies Have Genders? How to Tell the Difference
When Are Monarchs Done With Milkweed?
Why Are There So Many Caterpillars Outside My House?
What Do Tent Caterpillars Turn Into?
What Are the Purposes of Butterflies?
What Does an All White Caterpillar Mean?
What Do Tomato Worms Turn Into?
What Is a Blue Morpho Butterfly? Its Color & Life Cycle
Monarch Butterflies: Life Cycle, Habitat, Diet, and Conservation
What Is a White Caterpillar? Identification & Species
How Long Are Butterflies in a Cocoon or Chrysalis?
Eastern Monarch Butterfly: Migration, Breeding, and Survival
How Many Eggs Do Moths Lay and Where Do They Lay Them?
Where Are Hornworms Native to and Where Do They Live?
How Long Do House Moths Live? The Full Life Cycle
What Do Sphinx Moths Eat? Adults and Caterpillars
How Many Legs Do Monarch Butterflies Have?
What Do Moth Eggs Look Like? How to Identify Them
Why Do Butterflies Have Antennae? Key Functions Explained
When and Where Do Butterflies Lay Their Eggs?
How Did Butterflies Get Their Name?
Where Do Butterflies Live? Habitats & Global Locations
What Is a Chrysalis and What Is It For?
Why Are Monarch Butterflies Called Monarch?
How Long Do Hawk Moths Live? A Look at Their Life Cycle
Is My Caterpillar Dead or Molting? Signs to Look For
Is My Chrysalis Dead? How to Tell if It Is Still Viable