It is hard to confuse a 40-ton excavator with a crystal ball. But forecasters could do worse than tracking retail sales of the huge, yellow machines sold by Caterpillar Inc. Being the largest ...

As a chrysalis, some of the caterpillar's organs dissolve. Groups of special cells divide and multiply to form wings and other adult body parts.

Contrary to popular belief, a chrysalis is not a pouch or a sac with a caterpillar inside. During metamorphosis, the former caterpillar releases digestive juices that rip apart and dissolve cells in ...

A new caterpillar has been discovered with the unique ability to make its cocoon out of flakes of dried resin - a sticky substance exuded from trees that hardens over time.

Moth caterpillars build their cocoons out of silk. Most of them will leave it at that, but others upgrade their temporary homes by camouflaging them or adding defensive measures. The caterpillars ...

In reality, not all butterflies form cocoons; some species create chrysalises, while others pupate without any protective covering. The process of metamorphosis occurs inside these structures ...

The caterpillars twist around 20 separate silk strands into a tiny strap resembling a seat-belt that is ... So the next time you see a cocoon or chrysalis outside, pause a moment to admire ...

They both began to build their cocoon because it was the cocoon making season and they were both hard at work. After a few days, one of the caterpillars decided to take a break and refused to work.