The caterpillar stage of the bagworm moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) literally looks like a worm in a bag! Their multi-purpose mobile shelter provides a lifelong home for the females, and ...
New research shows climate change may push monarch butterflies farther south and make their long migration harder in the ...
Children and pets are the most vulnerable groups, as they often play or walk in parks, gardens and wooded areas where the processionary caterpillar descends forming the iconic lines. The start of this ...
It was early October; leaf color was proceeding as normal with plenty of yellow in glowing aspens. Many other trees were also in this transition, and my backyard walk was in a pleasant mild ...
For me, spotting a butterfly on a sunny morning jaunt through the woods is a sign that winter is not going to be here forever. And nothing is as lovely a sign as the mourning cloak butterfly. This ...
The small tortoiseshell is one of the most recognisable butterflies in the UK.
You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like ...
Sabrina Hahn explains how new CSIRO research is shining a light on a tiny moth from the South West of WA and a native plant that’s previously baffled botanists.
As snow settles on the ground and temperatures drop, it’s easy to think most animals are doing what plenty of people do—curling up somewhere warm and waiting out the freeze.
Recent rainfall is driving pasture growth but increasing flystrike, facial eczema, porina and parasite risk, warns Beef + Lamb NZ.
Beloved bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow suffered the loss of their eggs earlier this season. In a hopeful turn, a new ...
Watch baby snakes hatch from their eggs up close! See these amazing reptiles take their first breaths with a little help from Jay. An incredible sight to witness! Handing defeats to Trump, Supreme ...