The Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) is a bright orange butterfly in the subfamily Heliconiinae of the family Nymphalidae.

Rudy identifies a butterfly chrysalis for a listener...

The white, fungus-like material on prickly pear or related cacti is produced by cochineal, Dactylopius coccus.

The Eastern Hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, is found from eastern-central Minnesota, and Wisconsin to southern Ontario, Canada and extreme southern New Hampshire, south to southern Florida and west to eastern Texas and western Kansas.

Rudy shares some favorite verses about one of his favorite times of year.

The name witch in witch-hazel has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning "pliant" or "bendable", and is not related to the word witch.

The beetle family Phengodidae is also known as Glowworm Beetles; their larvae are known as glowworms. The females and larvae have bioluminescent organs.

The Contracted Datana, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from Maine to Florida west to Arkansas and Wisconsin.

A listener reports finding two juvenile snakes, one inside his house. He handled both carefully - which was a very good idea!

Black Rat Snakes, recognizable by the black blotches on their gray skin, are out this time of year. They are non-venomous.