This Hawaiian caterpillar raids spiderwebs camouflaged in insect prey’s body parts, and it’s not above cannibalism in a pinch. Credit: Rubinoff lab/University of Hawaii, Manoa. We think of moths and ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Spotted a fuzzy-looking caterpillar lately? A Kansas insect expert says you might want to leave it alone as it could be packing a painful surprise. 27 News spoke with Kansas State ...

AT LEAST FOR SOME. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE TUSSOCK MOTH CATERPILLARS. THEY’RE BEING SPOTTED AGAIN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THEY ARE. THEIR HAIR CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION, AND IT CAN BE PRETTY PAINFUL OF AN ...

Scientists have discovered a bizarre new species of carnivorous caterpillar on a single mountainside in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i—an elusive predator that scavenges for prey within spider webs and camouflages ...

A newly described species from Hawaiʻi hides itself with carcasses to avoid getting eaten by spiders. Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it ...

Scientists have discovered a rare and ancient lineage of caterpillar in Hawaii that wears the “bones” of insects as a form of camouflage. Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa detailed ...

It’s that time of year again: fir tussock moth season. If you’re in Florida and have ventured outside lately anywhere with oak trees, you may have encountered a unique caterpillar — or hundreds. The ...

Have you seen caterpillars in your garden? A particular species of the insect is damaging UK gardens. Homeowners are being urged to keep an eye on their gardens this summer as experts warn of an ...