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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.

How Long After a Monarch Hatches Can It Be Released?
How to Use a Butterfly House (and Do They Work?)
How Long Does It Take for Monarch Eggs to Hatch?
Do Ladybugs Eat Watermelon? What They Really Eat
What Do Brown Moths Eat? From Larvae to Adults
What Do Monarch Caterpillars Eat?
Do Butterflies Make Butter? The Truth Behind the Name
How to Tell If a Moth Pupa Is Alive
What Kind of Caterpillars Turn Into Butterflies?
What Do Caterpillars Drink? How They Stay Hydrated
Do Painted Lady Caterpillars Eat Each Other?
What Do Doodle Bugs Eat? From Ants to Decaying Leaves
What Do Tiger Moths Eat? From Caterpillar to Adult
Are Mourning Cloak Caterpillars Poisonous?
How Do Caterpillars Become Butterflies?
When Do Monarchs Lay Eggs in Florida?
Are Brown Caterpillars Poisonous or Dangerous?
Can Caterpillars Eat Fruit? The Surprising Answer
Do Fuzzy Caterpillars Sting?
Are Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillars Poisonous?
What Does a Pupa Look Like? From Chrysalis to Cocoon
Are White Fuzzy Caterpillars Poisonous?
What Does a Bagworm Moth Look Like?
Do Monarch Caterpillars Need Water?
What Do June Bugs Eat? From Leaves to Roots
What Does Caterpillar Poop Look Like?
What Is a Proboscis on a Butterfly?
Are Forest Tent Caterpillars Poisonous?
Are Oleander Caterpillars Poisonous or Safe to Touch?
Are Butterflies Smart? Instinct vs. Learning