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Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies are the most common butterfly seen when hiking in Prince William Forest Park.
NPS Photo
They may have no backbone, but invertebrates ARE the backbone of the natural world! Birds, snakes, amphibians and other animal species feed on invetebrates. They also pollinate our flowers and food plants and wow us with the beautiful color displays of moths, butterflies, and dragonflies. Spiders big and small can be found throughout the forest, and their webs can often be seen glistening with morning dew on an early summer morning. Brown dog, American dog, blacklegged, and lone star ticks can also be found in the forest, so after a hike, make sure to do a tick check since some ticks can carry disease.
