The species, dubbed the "bone collector," belongs to an ancient lineage of moths older than the Hawaiian island of Oahu, ...

Imagine stepping into a world where vibrant wings flicker beneath the sunlight, painting the air with a kaleidoscope of ...

Scientists at the University of Hawaii have discovered a new caterpillar species with what are considered to be unique ...

Butterflies and moths start out the season as caterpillars, and caterpillars are voracious feeders of leaves. If you spray ...

Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the ...

Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...

Research from the University of Delaware has identified the best flora to plant in every U.S. county to support the most life.

By creating a garden that supports caterpillars, you’re nurturing the next generation of butterflies and moths and ...

Over the past decade, they've identified 10 generations of the butterflies during their annual migratory cycle, from ...

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

Periodical cicadas are especially unusual because of their long life cycles and their infrequent mass emergences. According to entomologists at the University of Connecticut, periodical cicadas ...