We all need a way to get along in this wild, wicked world, and a rare insect found only on a mountainside on O'ahu has found an incredible strategy. A species of caterpillar that scientists are ...

Nature is full of interesting relationships between animals and plants. Insects rely heavily on different plants for food and ...

The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage may soon die out. Reading time 4 minutes Scientists have discovered a rare ...

They might be seen as nothing more than pests, but caterpillars are a crucial part of your garden's ecosystem, according to experts ...

Is that part of the plant, a bird’s nest, or caused by an insect? Cottony white masses in the crotch of tree branches are ...

Menlo Park is experiencing an increase in Western Tussock Moth caterpillars affecting coast live oaks. These native insects ...

The insects have spiky hairs that can cause irritation to the skin Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Floridians are trying to readjust to some hairy new friends — but they won't be around for ...

Buck moth caterpillars have made their annual spring invasion in Louisiana. Across New Orleans, residents have reported the familiar, spiny creature crowding sidewalks, falling from tree branches and ...

The Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to scare off predators.© Eileen Kumpf/Shutterstock.com Mimicry is one of the most interesting forms of defense in ...