Too Many Monarchs

Now, don't get me wrong, monarchs are easy to breed and raise (save for some diseases, but that's a post for later) and are quite pretty to look at. However, this also means that it's very easy to get an... overabundance of them in the House.

There's also a little caterpillar off the side if you you closely.

And this is just one side of the enclosure.

Numbered for your convenience.

Black and White

Here's a White Striped Black Moth (Fitting name) I caught a while back. The caterpillars eat Jewel Weed.

Pictured: Something that destroys your Poison Ivy antidote. Not so pretty all the sudden, is it?

Catipillar Calisthenics

A few weeks ago, we found an Angus Datana caterpillar in the House. When I went to move it, it started to do... this.

"Gotta work my pecs, which, um, don't actually exist."

I'm assuming it's some sort of defense thing. I was able to find very little info on this guy.

Introduction time!

About the blog 


You may be wondering, "What's this blog about?" If you are, look at the title of the blog.
This blog will cover more than just the butterfly house however. It will cover many (hopefully) interesting species of butterflies and moths that I encounter, and will have many facts, pictures, and videos. It will be updated every Wednesday and Saturday during the summer, on each Saturday during the fall, and may hardly be updated at all during the winter (due to the obvious lack of butterflies).

And I don't think anyone wants to look at my pictures of snow.

About me


I volunteer at the Beech Creek Butterfly house every Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 to 4:00. I have been volunteering there since it first opened about four years ago. My (self-assigned) jobs are catching butterflies from the gardens to put in the house and removing any insects that aren't butterflies, along with identification and introducing people. I enjoy all kinds of insects, including spiders.


About Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve


The Beech Creek Butterfly House is located in Alliance Ohio, on 1929 Beech Street Northeast.

Actually, according to Google maps we're not on a road.

It's part of the Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. We're open from July 5th to September 11th. We have the full life cycle of native butterflies and moths, and the chance to hold a butterfly using a Q-tip dipped in 10% sugar water (which I'll be calling a sugar tip). Along with the butterfly house, we also have the Amazing Garden and several trails to hike. The phone number is (330) 829-7050. Our website is http://www.bcbgarden.org/ .