We’ve all watched caterpillars crawl, creating a ripple-effect with their multiple pairs of legs alternately making contact ...

Talk about tiny houses. These little critters have us beat by a long shot. Using silk to pull together bits of leaves, twigs or other plant materials, bagworm moths craft unique, temporary homes that ...

Researchers report the discovery of a new bagworm moth species, in the Annals of the Entomology Society of America. Unlike nearly all other bagworms, Perisceptis carnivora have predatory larvae.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bagworm larvae construct a bag from silk and leaves, twigs, and other parts of plants. They stay inside this bag through all of ...

The relatively mild weather we’ve been having this fall has been wonderful for hiking. Unfortunately, it’s also good weather for outdoor chores, so I don’t have freezing cold and snow as excuses to ...

There are several moth species whose larvae live within a case constructed from the lichens and algae upon which they feed. Collectively these ...

It’s that time of year. Yes, we have to deal with it, like it or not. It’s time to control bagworms. They are easily recognizable. They build cone-shaped homes that hang like Japanese lanterns from ...

The caterpillar stage of the bagworm moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) literally looks like a worm in a bag! Their multi-purpose mobile shelter provides a lifelong home for the females, and without ...

University of Panama and Smithsonian researchers report the discovery of a new Bagworm Moth species, in the Annals of the Entomology Society of America. Unlike nearly all other Bagworms, Perisceptis ...