Many caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak trees. Most will not do much damage, but some can pose a real threat to the ...

A sycamore tussock moth caterpillar crawls across a log at the Washington Works Nature Trails recently. The park is located along Dupont Road near U.S. 50. If you have a recent photo that showcases ...

2. They live life on fast forward. Many moths have incredibly short life cycles, transforming from egg to adult in just a few ...

Both adults and larvae suffer from extensive predation. They are eaten by spiders, dragonflies, robber flies, and, as you can ...

Officials issue warning as dangerous insects reemerge in massive numbers — here's what you need to know first appeared on The ...

Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

But word of caution, you might want to keep your hands to yourself. These hairy caterpillars, also called urticating ...

Close-up of a hickory tussock caterpillar featuring predominantly gray coloring complemented by white hairs protruding from its body, creating a fuzzy ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar, common in eastern North America, has spiky hairs that can cause skin irritation ...

Charles LaCalle, a resident of Santa Fe’s South Capitol neighborhood, labored hard hoping to rescue the fir tree in his front yard from an aggressive outbreak of the Douglas-fir tussock moth ...

Replicas of the white-lined sphinx moth in adult stage and caterpillar stage were built out of clay, said Braulio Alexis Sanchez, a postbaccalaureate student who conducted much of the research and ...