Frank Chesniak found woolly bear caterpillars in his woodpile on Sunday and wondered whether dead or alive. That led down a ...

But one species of caterpillar is thought to be the first recorded self-medicating insect. Becoming an adult butterfly or moth is a high-stakes obstacle course. One of the biggest threats a ...

The researchers think street lights may deter nocturnal moths from laying their eggs or put the insects at risk of being spotted and consumed by predators such as bats. In turn, caterpillars that ...

The world is full of amazing and strange insects, including this little creature that builds its own tiny log cabins.