Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. A tomato hornworm can grow up ...

"I've never seen anything like these before." Hiker raises questions after spotting unusual products on secluded trail: 'I ...

T. Kingfisher delivers slow-burn Gothic horror with Wolf Worm, a novel that's equal parts disturbing, funny and emotionally resonant.

It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

By Margot Russell Next time you are walking through a swath of trees, whether on a trail near Westfield or in the shady ...

My last column — of course you remember! — looked at how our late February blizzard likely affected wildlife. One thing I ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this forest consists of insects. These small creatures pollinate plants, ...

Spring brings longer days and greener views, but it also flips the switch on a surge of pests that start quietly and then ...

Orbeetle is undoubtedly one of the interesting Pokémon with its vivid colors, hypnotic eyes, and airborne stance. With this / ...

A spectacular case of a parasite manipulating its host involves a tiny wasp named Dinocampus coccinellae, which lays its eggs ...