Fireflies – those tiny sparkling lights that appear on summer evenings- aren’t really flies and don’t use fire to make light! They are also called lightning bugs and glowworms, depending on where you find them. These little insects are a type of soft-winged beetle just like ladybugs. There are many different types of fireflies. They […]
Bugs
Butterfly of the week – Viceroy
The Viceroy butterfly, Limenitis archippus is similar to but smaller than the monarch butterfly. Viceroy butterflies live in most of the continental United States, southern Canada and northern Mexico. The wing span of the adult ranges from 2.5 to 3.375 inches. The viceroy is a very distinct butterfly for its genus, but can be confused […]
Butterfly of the week – Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
The Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, is one of the most common swallowtail butterflies in the eastern United States. It is widely distributed from New England to the southern Great Lakes and the Great Plains states as well as to Texas and Florida. The Eastern tiger swallowtail is a large butterfly with a 3 to 5.5 […]
Butterfly of the Week – Meadow Fritillary
The Meadow Fritillary (Boloria bellona) is a butterfly in the brushfoot family. It can be found in southern Canada, the north central U.S. as well as the northeast and mid-Atlantic states. At this time it is not routinely found in the southern U.S. or Mexico; however, some have reported that it is expanding its range […]
Lady Beetle
This concludes “Bug Week 2020”, thanks for tuning in and we hope you take advantage of the nice weather to do some exploring outside, you may even end up getting to meet some of these unique critters in person!
Cabbage White Butterfly
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Syrphid Flies
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Acorn Weevil
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Cabbage White Butterfly
The Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) is very common and can be found in central Canada and the United States into northwest Mexico. Adults are typically white with a black tip on the forewing. Females have 2 sub-marginal black spots whereas males have one. The undersides of the hindwings and forewings are usually greenish yellow […]
Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
Gypsy moth caterpillars have certainly caused their fair share of problems over the past couple of years. We know you have questions, and UConn Extension can help you answer them. For more information on these pests read Extension educator Tom Worthley’s post on understanding them.