Many caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak trees. Most will not do much damage, but some can pose a real threat to the ...

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

A nonprofit organization in East Brunswick, New Jersey started National Moth Week in 2012. The Friends of the East Brunswick ...

Young children are often taught that caterpillars form a chrysalis and transform into butterflies. However, the exact details of metamorphosis aren’t always clarified due to the complicated biological ...

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

Philip Landrigan, M.D., director of the Boston College Observatory on Planetary Health, discusses new Minderoo-Monaco Commission report on far-reaching health hazards of plastics manufacturing and ...