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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Need a mobile home? An incubation chamber? Dinner? Hundreds of species have hit on an elegant solution: find a nice juicy critter—and turn it into a zombie.

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

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

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

"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try." ...

Meet Costa Rica’s IO Moth Caterpillar, also known as the Dragon Flame Caterpillar here at Brave Wilderness—a tiny creature with a sting so powerful, it left Coyote’s arm in instant agony ...