A hidden army reaches a crescendo about this time of year. Its tubular soldiers are largely out of sight and mind, but wage battle with vegetation on an epic scale. Mostly emerging under cover of ...

The measured motion caught my eye: each inching step started with the caterpillar's tail end drawing forward to grasp the pine twig, humping the body high; the head end then letting go to stretch ...

Admittedly, Kathy Carlson of Duluth doesn’t know very much about forest tent caterpillars. But she does know she never wants to see one again. Consider her wish (partially) granted. The Minnesota ...

One of the best-loved sights outside is a brightly colored butterfly. Surprisingly, the life of the showy butterfly depends on the humble, inconspicuous caterpillar that precedes it. Fritillaries, ...

Wildlife educator Coyote Peterson examines the giant silk caterpillar, explaining its defenses, life cycle, and role in the ecosystem.