Contrary to popular belief, a chrysalis is not a pouch or a sac — it's actually the caterpillar's own body! During metamorphosis, the former caterpillar releases digestive juices that dissolve cells ...

You will come across many caterpillars in your garden. Knowing a little about the species and their feeding habits will help you make good decisions about whether to try to control or simply tolerate ...

For six weeks, luna moth caterpillars gorge themselves on the leaves of the marula tree. Then, when they're ready, they instinctively weave giant cocoons around themselves in preparation for their ...

For someone with entomophobia, a fear of insects, spring can feel like a fever dream. "They're really bad this time of year," Wade Wilson, an associate certified entomologist, said of the tussock moth ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Maine forestry officials are warning residents that some cocoons in the ...

Every child knows about cocoons. They’re one of the first things we learn about the natural world. What the ABCs are to language, cocoons are to biology. They introduce us to the wonder of ...

FLORIDA, USA — Florida is full of critters from scaly to furry to feathery and everything in between. And not all of them are friendly. One, in particular, is prompting a warning from scientists and ...

A Travelers Rest man found a massive “psychedelic” caterpillar almost a year ago, and he and his wife kept tabs on it for months until it recently became a huge, beautiful moth.Kathie Tolson said her ...

Sunshine, ice pops and rainbow flags mark a summer of transformation for a teenager in Berlin in the coming-of-age drama, “Cocoon.” By Teo Bugbee When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: What would you do for the power to fly? How about shedding your skin and dissolving your own muscles? Now, believe it or not, that gruesome process is ...