Have you ever heard of the unique cabbage tree emperor moth? Learn all about the caterpillar stage of this moth's lifespan.

ROME — The latest weapon in the U.N.’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people ...

This dancing caterpillar might seem harmless, but it's actually one of the the most venomous insects in the world.

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

PEORIA, Ill. – Here's a place where the word caterpillar does not refer to fuzzy little insects. The new Caterpillar Visitors Center is all about the roaring black-and-yellow machines that dig and ...

When we walked with a colleague into an aspen forest near Madison, Wisconsin, in the early spring of 2021, we expected to finalize our plans for a research project on several species of insects that ...

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A rare Hyposmocoma caterpillar, nicknamed the "bone collector," discovered in Oʻahu, Hawaii, uses dead insect parts to disguise itself on spider webs The newly identified species is carnivorous and ...

The insects have spiky hairs that can cause irritation to the skin Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has appeared in ...

Out of curiosity or due to your love for nature, you may want to see caterpillars transform into butterflies or moths. Watch them from a distance, as the fuzzy, worm-like insects may leave you with a ...