The fungus eats its way through the helpless moth larvae and then sprouts out of their heads like a spring daisy. But this rare hybrid, the caterpillar fungus, isn't just totally fascinating ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

Four days later a minuscule caterpillar, also called the larva, emerges, already voraciously hungry. Its first meal is its own eggshell, and then it moves on to munch the milkweed leaves.

Yes! The caterpillar most frequently found on parsley, dill, fennel, and related plants are the larval forms of the black ...

tI’s a scene straight out of your worst nightmare: dozens of tiny, milky larvae wriggle out of their still-living caterpillar host, leaving behind the scarred, gaping holes from whence they emerged.

Learn about Murcia’s efforts to combat the dangerous pine processionary caterpillar, including treatments and safety tips ...