Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bagworm larvae construct a bag from silk and leaves, twigs, and other parts of plants. They stay inside this bag through all of ...

Talk about tiny houses. These little critters have us beat by a long shot. Using silk to pull together bits of leaves, twigs or other plant materials, bagworm moths craft unique, temporary homes that ...

We’ve all watched caterpillars crawl, creating a ripple-effect with their multiple pairs of legs alternately making contact with the surface. Species like inchworms (larvae of the geometer moth) move ...

The relatively mild weather we’ve been having this fall has been wonderful for hiking. Unfortunately, it’s also good weather for outdoor chores, so I don’t have freezing cold and snow as excuses to ...

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 without ...