caterpillar

When this coarse fern is trimmed it is "litter", the dead leaves on the floor that create a warmer ecosystem underneath which is essential for the growth of the High Brown caterpillar.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

At least in the sampled bottles, it was consistently the caterpillar of a single moth species.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026

Trefry likened this awkward time of life to the stage in a butterfly’s development when a caterpillar disappears inside a chrysalis and dissolves into goo before reforming into something entirely new.

From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025

If you’ve ever glimpsed a caterpillar dangling from a branch by a silk thread, they’re on their way down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

The caterpillar was covered in dense fur that looked as plush and inviting as a cat’s pelt, but I knew better than to stroke it.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

The meadow was established in 2023 as part of a scheme to encourage people to grow plants that provide food for caterpillars.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Julie was raising some caterpillars too, and she cared a lot about them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

They also provide natural pest control, preying on insects such as caterpillars and aphids that can damage trees, helping to regulate insect populations and support the long-term health of the woodland.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

But oak trees have a surprising response when caterpillars become too abundant.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

In some plates, caterpillars and pupae are shown with the wrong adults.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman