Caterpillars

Funday Sunday in the Garden: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Do you have a kiddo who likes to learn new things? Have you wanted someone to guide you and your kiddo around the Garden? Well, SUNDAY, August 18th is your FUNDAY at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden! Join us for a reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a guided walk in the Garden. We'll search […]

A Tidewater Butterfly Primer

Learn how to attract butterflies to your garden with native plants that support the lifecycle of various butterfly species that inhabit the Tidewater region. Jonay Campbell will explain how to identify both the adults and caterpillars, and why it's important to think about our gardens as pollinator habitats. Jonay Campbell is a butterfly enthusiast with […]

Butterfly 101: A Look at Virginia Butterflies and their Caterpillars

This program was presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3N-sL_MnRIg?si=1mbLg2LkXfaZGQUK Karen and Steve McCurdy share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars that become the butterflies, skippers, and moths we love. The McCurdys are Past Co-Presidents of the Butterfly Society of […]