They are often mistaken for caterpillars, which are the larval stages of butterflies and moths (Order Lepidoptera). However, sawflies are actually wasp-like insects (Order Hymenoptera). Let’s review ...

The newly described “bone collector” caterpillar species disguises itself with the body parts of dead insects so that it can live among spiders and poach their prey.

Milkweed sap contains toxic alkaloids that likely protect the insects that consume it. If you have milkweeds in your garden, ...

Claims about a bug nicknamed the "jellybean caterpillar," so-called because of its candy-like looks, have circulated across social media platforms for years, including those posted to Reddit, X ...

Insects, particularly plant-eating insects like grasshoppers and caterpillars, have evolved sophisticated systems in the gut for breaking down foreign substances like plant toxins and pesticides.

A newly discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii is unlike any other. It's carnivorous — already an extreme rarity for these generally benign creatures — and when it's not devouring its ...

The eastern tent caterpillar is a pest native to North America and is usually found in the eastern part of the U.S. It is commonly found on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple. It can also be found on ...

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A newly discovered carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along ...

North Texas garden insects: How to get rid of caterpillar, aphid and mite pests By Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram. Updated May 30, 2025 11:51 AM.

Bone collector cases are carefully constructed from silk and exoskeleton parts. Image: Rubinoff lab, Entomology Section, University of Hawaii, Manoa ...

Claims about a bug nicknamed the "jellybean caterpillar," so-called because of its candy-like looks, have circulated across social media platforms for years, including those posted to Reddit, X ...