Caterpillars that munch on corn leaves have developed a clever way to get the most nutrients from their meals: They use their poop to trick the plants into lowering their defenses. Scientists at ...

Nature is full of interesting relationships between animals and plants. Insects rely heavily on different plants for food and ...

CHICAGO — Ditching its evolutionary cousins’ customary fare of leaves for an Atkins diet, a newly discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii traps snails with its silk — like a spider — and then eats ...

These garden caterpillars are friends, not foes! Learn which caterpillars won't hurt you or your plants, and how to identify ...