Here’s a look at twelve insect species ... tussock moths this summer. These native insects undergo cyclical population explosions approximately every 7-10 years, creating dramatic defoliation events ...

The University of Florida campus is experiencing a large influx of tussock moth caterpillars. While not poisonous, the caterpillars' hairs can cause skin irritation for some people. The ...

If your morning walk or coffee on the front porch has turned into a dance around red-headed, hairy caterpillars lately, you’re not alone. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillars are back once ...

The annual outbreak of white-marked tussock moth caterpillars has hit the University of Florida campus. Campus life: These Gators get up and go! 7 a.m. Club teaches discipline, time management and ...

The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to ...

It turns out that preservation of these structures is widespread, confirming the ancient origin of this type of circulatory ...

Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy ...

Learn what an American dagger moth and caterpillar looks like. Also find out which host plants these moths need.

On a single mountain range on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, scientists have identified a species of carnivorous ... attacks another native moth caterpillar. | Rubinoff lab, Entomology Section ...

During its caterpillar stage, spongy moth can defoliate many kinds of trees and shrubs, leading to plant stress and potential mortality. Possible financial impacts of this invasive pest can ...