A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the "bone collector." The odd insect is only ...

The Hawaiian caterpillar adorns itself in dead bug parts—and its gruesome habits might be key to its survival in spider webs.

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this newly described caterpillar is one of the rarest known members of the insect world, ...

Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in ...

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

Like hermit crabs, these caterpillars carry their cases with them as they move before emerging from them as full grown moths.

The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...

These fuzzy, little creatures aren't as cuddly as they look. They're called tussock moth caterpillars, and they'll likely leave you with a painful, stringing rash. Clearwater Parks & Recreation ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture(MDA) says it can not move forward with a proposed management plan in 12 areas for its spongy moths after it was unable to secure federal funding. Spongy ...

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state.

Browntail moth caterpillars (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) have tiny barbed hairs containing toxins. These poisonous hairs cause skin rashes when touched and may cause breathing problems if inhaled.