It sounds like something out of a horror film, but that's actually what happens to a certain type of baby moth. The fungus ... But this rare hybrid, the caterpillar fungus, isn't just totally ...

It's no secret that dealing with pests in the backyard is part and parcel of being a gardener. It can be a nuisance to see curious critters takeover your carefully curated planting and cause damage.

Due to this massive supply, many of the predators that can usually be relied upon to eat the baby caterpillars as well as the adult moths gorged themselves on acorns instead (acorn are easier to ...

Unusual animals spotted in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species ...

The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

From moths eating their own mothers to carnivorous caterpillars on the rampage, the world of insects isn't always as it seems. Some species of moth have developed dark and unusual habits in the fight ...

Last year, the Maine Forest Service conducted two aerial surveys, measuring the amount of browntail moth caterpillars in our state. “And with both of those aerial surveys combined, we only ...