I’m seeing butterflies in the garden and butterfly and moth caterpillars are active leaving holes. Sometimes they’ll eat so much of the plant, you’ll think the plant won’t survive ...

Larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm found to feast on polystyrene then break it down in their guts. The finding could be particularly useful in combating plastic pollution in Africa, the ...

The compound, known as cordycepin, is produced by a parasitic fungus called Cordyceps militaris that infects caterpillars. The fungus itself is well known for its medicinal qualities, particularly ...

This invasive pest can significantly damage and potentially kill boxwood (Buxus species) plants if left unchecked. The caterpillars are ravenous feeders, and heavy infestations can completely ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy have been studying how a parasitic fungus that grows on caterpillars could work as a potential treatment for a range of diseases ...

These recognizable caterpillars will freeze solid this winter and then will emerge in the spring as pretty moths. Fuzzy woolly bear caterpillars are the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth ...

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