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?

Oak tree with brown, brittle leaves during oak moth infestation. (Marcia Heller photo) I might unwittingly be carving out a ...

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, ...

Some of these harmful pests cause severe damage via brown, blistered, or swollen leaves, while others lay eggs that ...

Scientists have learned how to turn off moths’ sex signals – this could help farmers fight pests without pesticides.

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 ...