We most commonly see woolly bear caterpillars in the fall. I always smile when I see the first one. But have you ever thought about where they come from? I mean, since they are caterpillars, they must ...

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Hordes of fuzzy orange and black caterpillars crowd trails and fields in the leaf littered autumn months. For decades, false claims that these caterpillars can predict winter weather have been spread, ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected]. A ...

Question: I want to know about those orange and black caterpillars that come out this time of year crossing the roads? What kind of butterflies do they turn into, etc.? Answer: The orange and black ...

What we call woolly bear caterpillars are the larva of the Isabella tiger moth, or Pyrrharctia isabella. The tiger moth is a nocturnal flier with tan or light orange wings and a few black dots. This ...

On Dec. 12 of last year, I headed to remote areas of Muskingum County. Bird photography was my primary goal. The sun shone brightly, but it was a seasonally apropos 43 degrees for a high. Especially ...

The wooly bear caterpillar is one of the most recognizable insects found in North America. This is partly because of its large size and relative abundance, but also because of its legendary connection ...

In the world of butterflies and moths, many species are most easily recognized by their winged, adult forms, while their time as a larval caterpillar is spent in relative anonymity. While some of ...