Woolly bears are inching around Michigan looking for a cozy spot to settle for winter. Here's what to know on the striped, ...

The relationship between plants and insects gives a fascinating look into how they have both evolved alongside each other.

Does the coloring of a woolly bear caterpillar actually give any insight into whether or not an area will see a hard winter?

Learn which caterpillars sting, their venom effects, and how to avoid painful encounters in forests, parks, and backyards.

When people use the expression about seeing things through the eyes of a child, it is because children can often observe the world without any baggage. I was reminded of this when my daughter, Celia, ...

Over the Memorial Day weekend, I saw something I have wanted to see for a long time. I always had heard of the notorious Catalpa worm but had never seen one firsthand. Now, before the reader thinks ...

The University of Florida researchers recently discovered that “tequila worms” are, in fact, moth larvae. The “worms” are placed inside bottles of mezcal to enhance the color and flavor of the alcohol ...

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Answer: Finding half a worm. Modern pesticides and strict inspection policies have made finding a codling moth larva, or worm, in an apple from a ...

The world's most colorful moths can even rival the beauty of butterflies — but these marvelous designs are also crucial to ...