

VICEROY
The Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) is a favorite amongst our staff and our audiences, and for good reason--it’s a pretty awesome caterpillar! If you’ve seen a Viceroy caterpillar before, your first thought might have been, “Weird.” That reaction would be justified; Viceroys don’t look like typical caterpillars. In fact, they look like… bird droppings. I love speculating with kids over why Viceroys might look the way they do. If the kids struggle to come up with an idea, I ask