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 ...

Caterpillars of various types are common pests in vegetable gardens, flower beds, trees, shrubs and even lawns all through summer. I’ve been getting an unusually large number of questions about ...

Every beautiful butterfly was once a caterpillar, and caterpillars have to eat. This may surprise you, but the average ...

Gloved hands working in garden with white flowers - Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months.

Assasinations in ancient Rome, miscarriages in pregnant horses in Australia, sudden onset of arthritis in rubber tappers in Brazil: Are you ready for the common thread among these incidents? It’s ...

HOUSTON — Watch your step! Some furry -- and fast -- little creatures are crawling all over Houston right now, but don't worry. If they're what an expert told us they likely are, they're harmless to ...

Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, rare and bizarre species of carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars. After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a ...

Just about everybody seems to love butterflies, but their immature caterpillar forms aren't as popular, partially because some of the creeping critters can pack a powerful sting. Experts are sharing ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Have you seen the fuzzy little caterpillars in shades of yellow, brown, or black? They're familiar with Texans, including Houstonians, but their appearance has changed within ...

As the seasons change, so do the creatures living in our backyards. During the fall, some species of caterpillar become more plentiful or more active, and that can present challenges. Some of these ...

Caterpillars of various types are common pests in vegetable gardens, flower beds, trees, shrubs and even lawns all through summer. I’ve been getting an unusually large number of questions about ...