Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in ...

Like hermit crabs, these caterpillars carry their cases with them as they move before emerging from them as full grown moths.

Hidden away in an area of Waterton Lakes National Park, little greyish brown butterflies are now being recognized as a new ...

The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...

Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...

The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage ...

Predatory caterpillars are extremely rare and the bone collectors found in Hawaii will even eat each other, researchers said.

Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. “Most ...

In the rugged landscapes of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, researchers have identified a previously unknown butterfly species.

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

Researchers collected several butterflies from Alberta, analyzed their DNA and compared the results to other butterfly species, the study said. Looking at the results, researchers realized they’d ...