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 ...

Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful stings. While you can safely leave most caterpillars alone, some will ...

This guide to green caterpillars helps you easily identify the green caterpillar you've found in your yard or garden. While it's nearly impossible to include every green caterpillar species out there, ...

Pictured is an asp caterpillar, also known as a puss caterpillar, showcasing its thick, fur-like covering in shades of tan and brown. (Wizzie Brown/ Texas A&M AgriLife) Texas has more than 50 species ...

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New ...

A hidden army reaches a crescendo about this time of year. Its tubular soldiers are largely out of sight and mind, but wage battle with vegetation on an epic scale. Mostly emerging under cover of ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John Ghent, ...

There are several caterpillar species whose populations tend to peak about this time of year. While some, such as Monarchs, are celebrated and others are oohed and ahhed over like the silk worms, ...