A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

The life of a growing caterpillar isn't easy - diseases, parasites and infectious bacteria lurk at every turn. But one species of caterpillar is thought to be the first recorded self-medicating insect ...

Ruling out other conditions: Since a caterpillar rash can resemble other skin conditions like hives, insect bites, or ...

In at least one species of caterpillar, the gut appears to slide freely back and forth, untethered to the surrounding tissue - an unusual mechanism that might help the insect digest food while it ...

The caterpillars of these butterflies develop special glands that secrete a nectar-like substance to attract ants. The ants ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

But aside from being in some of the coolest adaptations of nerd culture, Ella's latest on-camera adventure has become a newly ...

Pine tree caterpillars have sparked heated discussions in Cyprus as they continue to decimate forest areas covering approximately 90% of the island. For years, the country's Forestry Department ...

Forest fires destroy millions of dollars’ worth of lumber each year. But in some areas fires run second to the boring, chomping insect hordes that eat their way through the forest, leaving wide ...

Becoming a butterfly is a dangerous game, and it's easy for caterpillars to fall victim to some very unsavoury characters along the way. As well as facing threats from hungry birds and insects, ...

The moth, referred to as the “puss caterpillar” in its larval stage, is scheduled to arrive in North Carolina in April, LoPresti said. Here’s what to know about the furry insects.