Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment of ...

Some animals have evolved an ability to detect the invisible electrical fields that fill the world around us. This seemingly ...

Acadia National Park, Maine - As autumn approaches, Acadia National Park is abuzz with the activity of monarch caterpillars, diligently feeding on milkweed plants in preparation for one of nature's ...

The invasive box tree moth was discovered in Lapeer County through a trapping effort; federal agriculture officials are ...

A new children’s book, "Camilla and the Caterpillars," tells of a girl’s love for caterpillars that leads to an understanding ...

Stinging Saddleback Caterpillars, known for their unique look and venomous spines, are popping up across our area. If you see ...

It seems wild that some animals basically trade in their bodies for new ones during their lifetime, but it's actually really ...

We knew that within weeks, hungry spongy moth caterpillars would strip the forest bare. We are chemical ecologists interested in how plant chemistry influences the interactions between plants and ...

Picking and planting milkweed seed pods this fall can help future eastern monarch butterflies, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These butterflies are ...

We have a decent amount of caterpillars here in New Hampshire, thanks to our lush landscapes! Beyond just being really cool ...

Students and staff picked and gathered vines growing in the bushes in front of the Roy H. Park School of Communications ...

The charity Butterfly Conservation recently declared a national “butterfly emergency” (18 September) after the lowest Big ...