Deep within Oahu's forests lurks the "Bone Collector," a carnivorous caterpillar with a gruesome camouflage strategy. This ...

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

Insect populations are crashing worldwide. It’s not just farming. Scientists mapped 3,000 causes and found many ignored ...

Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the ...

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

Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish ...

Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a rare carnivorous caterpillar that hunts trapped insects and camouflages itself with ...

Imagine walking through a bustling city, teeming with activity, organization, and cooperation. Now, shrink yourself down a ...

A flesh-eating caterpillar dresses up in bones to sneak onto spider webs and steal prey, scientists have discovered.

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

Angus obtains the insects for her work through dealers who specialize in exotic specimens sought by collectors and reuses them repeatedly. So often, in fact, that she can recognize certain individuals ...

If you’re looking for a unique, low-maintenance pet, an insect may be a good match. Keeping bugs at home doesn’t appeal to ...