Is that something a bird left behind? No, it's an orange dog caterpillar, the larvae of the Giant Swallowtail butterfly, which is native to our area. Believe it or not, that caterpillar is about to ...

CHICAGO — Ditching its evolutionary cousins’ customary fare of leaves for an Atkins diet, a newly discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii traps snails with its silk — like a spider — and then eats ...

Finally, there is a caterpillar that feeds on citrus leaves. Called the orange dog caterpillar, it is the immature form of the giant swallowtail butterfly -- one of the most beautiful of our native ...

Something is eating holes in my tomatoes. The holes are round and about 1/2 inch across. I’m also seeing holes in the leaves of my squash and tomatoes. What do you think is causing this damage, and ...