The Hawaiian caterpillar adorns itself in dead bug parts—and its gruesome habits might be key to its survival in spider webs.

A carnivorous caterpillar species camouflages itself with dead insects so it can live safely alongside spiders, stalking ...

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 ...

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

The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to ...

A recent report of damage to imported bamboo furniture turned up beetles that had been boring galleries in the wood.

Beyond destroying the integrity of a piece of furniture, these beetles—including powderpost beetles or termites, which technically count as woodboring, too—can quickly jump around to other ...

Welcome to the world of the heaviest dung beetle! When it comes to animals, size certainly matters. While the big cats may be one of the first groups that come to mind when it comes to beasts of ...

The Hercules Beetle is a remarkable insect found in Central and South America. This beetle is the largest species in its family, known as Rhinoceros beetles. This guideline will delve into the various ...