It's no secret that dealing with pests in the backyard is part and parcel of being a gardener. It can be a nuisance to see ...

The received wisdom has long held that as well as pretty and rapacious, ragwort is also dangerous, given it contains ...

It’s a sound piece of advice, as these furry-looking “Puss Caterpillars” are actually incredibly dangerous. According to ...

From moths eating their own mothers to carnivorous caterpillars on the rampage, the world of insects isn't always as it seems. Some species of moth have developed dark and unusual habits in the fight ...

A fun food-based activity to keep kids entertained at home. Create a colourful caterpillar, watch cress grow and eat the tasty results. Follow our simple instructions to transform eggshells and cress ...

If you’ve noticed ragwort popping up in your garden, you probably have a few questions - from ‘Where did that come from?’ to ‘Should you get rid of ragwort?’ To answer them once and for ...

However, there is no evidence of any Death’s-head Hawk Moth caterpillar ever surviving the winter this far north of the insect’s home range. Two other usual things about the species is that ...

This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...

They are nocturnal, whereas fruitlet-mining moths are active by day – they are dark brown with a 10mm wingspan and a pale, metallic wingtip. The caterpillars are thin and up to 25mm long.

Caterpillars with better electroreception, or nocturnal moths that carry lower charge, may better dodge predators. If they survive to reproduce more, those genes and traits — including those that help ...

Caterpillar stock has powered higher as thewell-oiled company managed through a difficult economic environment. Now, headwinds are turning into tailwinds, and the shares can build on their ...

1 Day CAT -0.46% DJIA -0.70% S&P 500 -0.36% Industrial Goods -0.14% The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio, a key valuation measure, is calculated by dividing the stock's most recent closing price by ...