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 ...

Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in one 5-mile area on Oahu.

In an Associated Press article Aug. 2, the eating habits of gypsy moths were misrepresented. A gypsy moth caterpillar eats leaves from only one tree during its development cycle. (Published 08/12 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

If you have a leftover Christmas tree, you could remove the needles and use them in a variety of recipes. Pine needle tea has been praised for boosting immunity and soothing colds.

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 ...