It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for preventing or fixing it.

Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

Researchers have found that some butterfly caterpillars mimic the meticulously timed movements of ants to win their favor and ...

Meet the Atlas Moth, one of the world’s largest insects, known for its enormous wings and incredibly short seven-day lifespan in nature.

Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones. To understand hearing in the ...

Students at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Nagpur have alleged that insects and caterpillars were found in food served at the campus mess, prompting demands for an inquiry and ...

As the temperatures rise in Connecticut, black bears are set to re-emerge just as state officials again wrangle with how to ...

Finding a caterpillar with rhythm was “mind-blowing,” suggesting it might be a more widespread part of animal communication than thought.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts are urging people to support moths this year as they celebrate ...