Caterpillar of Papilio machaon butterfly with orange and black spots Scientists have finally figured out where caterpillars got their extra sets of legs from. Turns out, these chubby little limbs ...

Caterpillars may seem like simple, slow-moving insects, but their world is anything but ordinary. From their bizarre defenses and unexpected diets to their mind-blowing transformations, these larvae ...

Insects, being especially vulnerable because of their small size, have evolved various strategies to avoid predators. For example, butterflies may either accumulate toxins (aposematism), mimic other ...

A hidden camera captures an extraordinary close-up of a uniquely patterned caterpillar slowly crawling along a thin branch. Its body is covered in fine hairs, with striking red spots and contrasting ...