A new species of the slug moth genus Monema has been described from China. The name refers to the peculiar caterpillars resembling slugs in many of their characteristics. The recent study of the ...

Can you make heads or tails of these two colorful beasties? They’re caterpillars of a kind of moth called a slug moth – so called because their legs are covered with suction cups, so they move like ...

In last week’s Out & About article titled Big cats of the Poconos, I wrote about some of biggest caterpillars (cats) found throughout our region, which included photos of some very impressive ...

While tunneling my way through a thick understory of American beech and sugar maple off the beaten path along a wooded trail at Tobyhanna State Park, I experienced a sudden, intense stinging sensation ...

Caterpillars look cute, like little fuzzy toys. But an up-close look at their “fur” will reveal that many species have spines at the tips of their hairs. When an animal brushes against the caterpillar ...

Looks like: A flattened light green caterpillar with feathery, stinging spines radiating from the sides and back of the body. There are also stinging hairs along the paired yellow stripes down the ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...

Before clicking play on the video below, which features a “monkey slug” caterpillar, we recommend clearing your schedule for about 15 minutes or so afterward. Because once you witness the monkey slug, ...

Welcome to National Moth Week! (July 23-31) As an insect enthusiast, I encourage everyone to take a closer look at the vast diversity of moths that fill our world. Butterflies and moths belong to the ...

The moth genus Monema is represented by medium-sized yellowish species. The genus belongs to the Limacodidae family also known as the slug moths due to the distinct resemblance of their caterpillars ...