One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...

Adding to this list of oversized wonders, construction workers in Queensland recently made an astonishing discovery: a giant ...

Native American tribes in the American southwest dry the cocoons of these caterpillars and use them as ankle rattles for traditional dances. Get a closer view of the image Get a closer view of the ...

You might conclude that this peacock moth caterpillar is having a bad hair day. But that array of green and black spikes has a purpose – to protect the creature from predators, by packing a mean sting ...