We’ve all watched caterpillars crawl, creating a ripple-effect with their multiple pairs of legs alternately making contact ...

Talk about tiny houses. These little critters have us beat by a long shot. Using silk to pull together bits of leaves, twigs or other plant materials, bagworm moths craft unique, temporary homes that ...

The caterpillar stage of the bagworm moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) literally looks like a worm in a bag! Their multi-purpose mobile shelter provides a lifelong home for the females, and without ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

The bagworm moth caterpillar is a wonder. Aptly named, these little creatures live much of their lives inside a self-spun silk bag. They’re remarkable architects: bagworms adorn their silky abodes ...

The relatively mild weather we’ve been having this fall has been wonderful for hiking. Unfortunately, it’s also good weather for outdoor chores, so I don’t have freezing cold and snow as excuses to ...

If you saw this little pile of sticks on the ground, what would you think it was?

A friend of mine from the pool who was rehabbing a broken arm gave me a call a few weeks ago about these little pinecones on her arborvitae. I said okay, I would like to see this issue. She invited me ...