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Published Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions - Hungry Caterpillars: An Underappreciated Driver of Carbon Emissions


A study has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water q ...
Published Caterpillar venom study reveals toxins borrowed from bacteria



Researchers have found toxins in the venom of asp caterpillars are completely different to anything ...
Published Caterpillars can detect their predators by the static electricity they emit



Caterpillars respond defensively to electric fields similar to those emitted by their natural predat ...
Published Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics - Robot Caterpillar: A New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics


Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip ...
Published Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems - Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems


Moderate levels of artificial light at night -- like the fixture illuminating your backyard -- bring...
Published How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?



Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid -- a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to ...
Published Aphids make tropical milkweed less inviting to monarch butterflies



When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, a...
Published Silkmoths: Different olfactory worlds of females and males



Female moths primarily use their sense of smell to find the best host plants on which to lay their e...
Published Frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode



A study has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium, also known as silverleaf nightshad...
Published Monarch butterflies need help, and a little bit of milkweed goes a long way



Researchers and community scientists monitored urban milkweed plants for butterfly eggs to learn wha...
Published How seahorse-like toxins kill insects



Insect-killing bacteria typically release toxins to slay their hosts. The bacterium Photorhabdus lum...
Published Habitat will dictate whether ground beetles win or lose against climate change - Habitat will dictate whether ground beetles win or lose against climate change


The success of North American crops from corn to Christmas trees partly depends on a relatively invi...