It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the ...

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

A central Iowa entomologist says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of a wooly bear caterpillar's stripes can help predict the severity of the winter ahead.

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

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

Butterflies, contrary to their delicate appearance, frequently expel liquid waste, a process crucial for their survival. This ...

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

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 ...

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

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

Insects vary in the life stage that survives the winter. It may be as an adult, caterpillar/nymph, cocoon or as eggs. This ...

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