David Cheng, a researcher at the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology, said that while he can't confirm the exact species shown in some of the social media photos, the ...

If you’re one of the many people with an insatiable sweet tooth (read: everybody), the idea of looking at a handful of sugary-sweet delicious gummi treats probably makes you feel like Homer Simpson in ...

Due to their distinguishable vibrant green wing patterns the moths from the Parasa undulata group contain some of the most exciting species within the Limacodidae family. A revision of the group in ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...

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The “jellybean caterpillar,” which resembles the popular candy, is a real species. Rating: True (About this rating?) Claims about a bug nicknamed the "jellybean caterpillar," so-called because of its ...

The representatives of the Limacodidae moth family are widely known as slug moths due to the resemblance of their stunningly colored caterpillars to slug species. Within this popular family the Parasa ...