Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would," says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

Some creatures defend territories extending over several kilometers, but when Jayne Yack (Carleton University, Canada) ...

Newborn caterpillars protect leaf-tip homes with buzzing and drumming signals. These vibrations scare off rivals and help avoid fights.

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

Be on the lookout for a bug that resembles Cousin Itt. It may seem harmless but it can do real damage if you’re bitten.

New housing and shopping areas are often desirable improvements to any human community. But what benefits one species can be ...

Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies in the UK and, for the first ...

An additional county in Wisconsin has been added to a quarantine list regarding the spongy moth, an invasive insect from ...

A key step in restoring the Humberhead Peatlands NNR is to ensure all bare peat is covered with peat forming vegetation. The ...

Well, spring has officially sprung, and it’s good to see the snow piles and ice in those shaded areas gradually melt away. I ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has added La Crosse County to the state and ...

You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access ...