Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen ...

Legend claims a woolly bear caterpillar can predict the severity of winter — but is it true? Here's what to know about the ...

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer ...

A central Iowa entomologist says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of a wooly bear caterpillar’s stripes can help predict the severity of the winter ahead.

Have you ever seen such massive, oddly-patterned caterpillars as the ones in this Instagram video? Posted by Ivan Carter, a Zimbabwean conservationist, professional guide, and photographer, the video ...

Throughout history, we have taken cues from nature to predict the weather, temperature, and seasonal changes. That might be anything from observing the sky to see how the changing clouds can indicate ...

SALISBURY — Last weekend, Salisbury had a hand in one of the largest natural migrations taking place across the U.S., and it happened in a flutter. Hurley Park hosted the annual monarch butterfly ...

Woolly bear caterpillars are seen more in the spring and fall when they are travelling. Throughout history, we have taken cues from nature to predict the weather, temperature, and seasonal changes.

It's called leaf litter, but the multi-colored fall foliage covering your lawn is anything but trash. It’s habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects, many of which rely on leaves for ...

You’ve probably seen them crawling around this time of year … small, fluffy caterpillars with a striking black-and-white coat that looks almost soft enough to pet. But here’s the catch … the hickory ...