Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

The story goes like this: moths laying eggs in hanging weblike nests that drop to the ground when they have served their purpose, larva hatching out and eating pines trees to death and toxic ...

MARTIN, Mich. (WOOD) — Oak trees can be the perfect meal for the hairy spongy moth caterpillars. The Morse family has taped off their oak trees, but the leaves are still being eaten by the furry ...

Discover the amazing silk moths you can expect to find in the garden. See photos of silk moths and learn facts about these ...

Nest of the pine eating caterpillar (Photo: Kitasweather) Cyprus Tuesday 11 April 2023 ... The caterpillar, although considered a nuisance, eats the pine needles, leaving the tree bare, ...

Spongy moth feces is seen on Deb Langlois' grill in her backyard Monday, June 6, 2022 in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Palenville resident Sourabh Bora first noticed a spongy moth caterpillar infestation in ...

Pine processional caterpillars make mass nests in trees, and when leaving their nest to traverse the tree's branches in search of food, the caterpillars leave a pheromone trail.

It looks like a small pine cone or a collection of pine needles stuck together, and it probably hangs from a tree branch or leaf. When they’re freshly made, the bags range from green to light brown.

Pine tree caterpillars have sparked heated discussions in Cyprus as they continue to decimate forest areas covering approximately 90% of the island. For years, the country's Forestry Department ...