Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

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

Spongy moth caterpillars have reemerged in Michigan this spring, where they cluster on oak trees and other deciduous species.

These caterpillars might look cute and cuddly, but they all have a built-in defense. Some are even capable of killing a human ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

The animal kingdom can be creepier than a Stephen King novel sometimes, and a newly discovered creature proves this is true. Researchers called this new insect a “bone collector” — are you scared yet?

We received the following press release from Lowell Charter Township. Lowell Charter Township, Michigan, June 17, 2025 – ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is conducting aerial spraying to manage the invasive spongy moth population in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas this week.

Southern flannel moth caterpillars are most common in the summer and fall. According to the North Carolina State Extension, the moths spawn two generations a year, with peaks of abundance of ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is spraying to control theinvasive spongy moth in portions of the City of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas early this week. Spongy moth caterpillars feed on ...