Both adults and larvae suffer from extensive predation. They are eaten by spiders, dragonflies, robber flies, and, as you can ...

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

These red and black-spotted insects are so cute they've been ... assassin bugs are important predators in the garden feeding on pests as small as aphids up to unwanted caterpillars. They have long ...

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

Close-up of a hickory tussock caterpillar featuring predominantly gray coloring complemented by white hairs protruding from its body, creating a fuzzy ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

Papilio is a picture book told in three parts about three stages of a butterfly's life (there are really four stages but egg ...

Ever been walking around outside and stumbled across a tree that has a mysterious black bag waving from its branches? No, this isn't a piece of litter that got blown away -- in fact, it's a good sign ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has reported an outbreak of defoliating caterpillars in Western Maryland.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Tent caterpillars, by comparison, are generally within the crotches of the branches. In either case, try to break open the webs to expose the caterpillars to plundering birds.

Tussock moth caterpillars are small, brushy caterpillars with dramatic looks: four toothbrush-like tufts on their backs, black spiky antennae and bright red heads.