From plastic problem-solving wax moth caterpillars to earth-moving termites and honey-making bees, each page will show you a new animal in action.

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

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 ...

Spongy moth caterpillars at the Morse family property in Martin. (May 22, 2024) Forecast models from Michigan State University say spongy moth eggs are hatching now in the Lower Peninsula.

The outbreak of spongy moth caterpillars that started in 2019 and peaked in 2021 has been on the decline for the last few years. In 2021, spongy moth caterpillars did 1.3 million acres of damage.

Buck moth caterpillar Buck moth caterpillars are native to the eastern U.S. and are categorized by their network of branched spines and white speckles across their body. The branched spines on ...

The invasive spongy moth caterpillar causes similar damage but is not involved in this outbreak. Affected trees will grow new leaves by late June or early July.

Caterpillar Inc. is celebrating its 100th year in 2025, a company with deep roots in central Illinois. One local family has had five generations employed at Caterpillar, starting in 1926.

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].

Box tree moth caterpillars have been ravaging boxwoods for years and can kill an infested shrub in days, Mayr noted. While they can be treated with a biological pesticide known as BtK, for a simpler ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera “L ...