Common Questions

May I Reproduce Some of the Pictures or Text from Your Web Site?: Copyright information and suggestions for using photos and text from this Web site
How Can I Tell if a Resource Has Been Updated Since My Last Visit?: Explains how visitors to the site can easily determine when a resource was lasted updated
I've Heard About a Particular Resource on this Site, but I'm Unsure of Its Name. How Do I Find It?: Tips for locating a particular resource on this site
How Do I Report an Error on Your Web Site?: What to do if you come across information on this site that you believe is incorrect, incomplete, or out of date, or if you'd like to contribute additional data
How Should I Cite Resources on this Web Site?: Instructions on how to cite resources on this site

How Can I Report a New County Record for a Moth or Butterfly?: Explains how to add your butterfly or moth sighting to our database
What's the Difference Between a Moth and a Butterfly?: Provides information on how moths and butterflies differ
Can You Identify My Butterfly (or Moth)?: Explains where to get information on identifying butterflies and moths
Hummingbird Moths: I thought I saw a hummingbird feeding in the garden last evening, but when I looked closer, it appeared to have antennae and looked more like a moth than a bird. What is it?
How Long Do Butterflies And Moths Live?: Discusses the life span of the moth and butterfly
Rearing Butterflies and Moths: Instructions on raising butterflies and moths from the caterpillar stage
How to Control a Moth Infestation: What to do if a moth infestation occurs
What Kind of a Caterpillar is This?: Suggests helpful sources for finding identification and species information on caterpillars
When Will My Cocoon Hatch?: How to determine approximately when emergence will occur

Where Can I Get More Information About Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, and Bat Houses?: Additional information on placement and maintaining of houses and feeders
Where Can I get a Waterfowl Identification Booklet?: Information on getting a printed version of Ducks at a Distance and Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway
Possession of Migratory Birds, Including Feathers, Nests, and Eggs: Advice for anyone desiring to possess migratory birds or their parts or products
Help...There's A Duck Nest In My Flower Pot!: Information on dealing with ducks nesting in, on, or around homes
What Should I Feed the Ducks and Ducklings on My Lake?: Discusses factors to consider before feeding ducks and ducklings
What Do Ducklings Eat?: Information on what and where ducklings eat
How Do I Care for an Abandoned Nestling?: Guidelines to follow when an abandoned nestling has been found
How Can I Keep Woodpeckers From Damaging My House?: Offers suggestions for controlling damage to homes caused by woodpeckers

Does the Amphibian that I Found Have Poisonous Skin?: Describes the toxicity of amphibian skin secretions
Do Reptiles Carry Any Diseases Transferable to Humans?: Explains the potential for reptiles to transfer diseases to humans
What is the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?: Discusses the classification of frogs and toads
I Found a Frog/Toad...How Do I Care For It?: Offers advice about caring for a frog or toad
I Found a Salamander...How Do I Care For It?: Offers advice about caring for a salamander
I Found a Snake...How Do I Care For It?: Offers advice about caring for a snake
I Found a Lizard...How Do I Care For It?: Offers advice about caring for a lizard

Animal Congregations, or What Do You Call a Group of.....?: A list of group names for many animals
Where Can I Find More Information on Threatened and Endangered Species?: Describes how to obtain information on threatened and endangered species.

Sources of Information on Plant Selection and Plant Propagation: Information on who and what to ask about raising plants in your area