Swallowtail butterflies like to frequent flowers and fields. (Photo by Jerry Davis)
Most have seen the largest US and Canada butterfly without knowing it.
The giant swallowtail is up to 140mm (5.5 inches) from wing tip to wing tip. This mostly black insect has rows of yellow dots forming an X on both front wings.
This swallowtail is often seen in flower beds and upland prairies.
Wisconsin residents are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites in light of the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the state.
The Department of Health Services found the virus in a healthy blood donor in Washington County. Around the same time, a dead bird in Chippewa County tested positive for the virus.
Bald eagles of different ages sit in a tree. Multiple generations may stay together to support one another, though adults tend to go their separate ways once it's time to nest again. (Photo by Jerry Davis)
After eaglets fledge, the family of male, female and young becomes even looser with neither parent or just the larger female or smaller male being close to the youngster.
Buildings in the Winding Rivers Library System will undergo a catalog upgrade. These include libraries in Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, Jackson, Trempealeau, Buffalo and La Crosse counties.
With this new catalog, materials will be easier to find in a more modern system.
