What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...

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

Homeowners are being urged to keep an eye on their gardens this summer as experts warn of an expected surge in damage caused by a fast-spreading invasive pest – the box tree moth caterpillar.

But word of caution, you might want to keep your hands to yourself. These hairy caterpillars, also called urticating ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects ants and controls their ...

After hearing about the dwindling Monarch butterfly population, Ronda plants milkweed to create a micro-habitat for ...

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

Both adults and larvae suffer from extensive predation. They are eaten by spiders, dragonflies, robber flies, and, as you can ...

The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat. "This is similar to ...

One warning sign, located near the promenade in Skegness, states: "Brown tail moth caterpillars have been identified in the ...