Believe it or not, but not every caterpillar out there is a great option for a tiny pet– some are simply venomous enough that ...

As winter approaches in Wisconsin, many residents find themselves pondering the severity of the season ahead. Interestingly, a common belief suggests that the woolly bear caterpillar might hold the ...

Beware the Lonomia obliqua, South America's deadliest caterpillar. This creature, often called the assassin caterpillar, ...

Discover how insects and other small creatures rely on leaf litter to survive the winter and how this supports local ecology.

We can all blame The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the notion that every caterpillar is cute and friendly. This could not be ...

Well-intentioned gardeners often focus on the right plants to feed pollinators, but they might be overlooking the importance ...

NBAIR maintains live insect cultures for pest control and a research repository containing over 300,000 insect specimens.

The coucal kills snakes by battering them against the ground or a branch.

One common first aid item can easily kill any insect that has made your garden plants or houseplants their home - and it ...

Now is the time to plan next year’s garden with butterflies and moths in mind. Though less efficient pollinators than bees, ...

Two major flyways emerged: one through Central Texas from Wichita Falls to Del Rio and another along the Gulf Coast. The ...

Botanist James Wong is constantly asked if he plays music to his army of plants. Time to put this notion to the ...