THE CATERPILLAR LAB

Our Caterpillar of the Week, Ashen Pinion (Lithophane antennata) has attracted lots of attention for its diet, which includes other...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: The Ashen Pinion, Lithophane antennata, is one of many species of unassuming, green, cylindrical caterpillars we...

ProLOGUE (Ha, Ha) / Disclaimer Last month, when I wrote a post all about the osmeterium, I asked for suggestions regarding other anatomy...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: I have an ulterior motive for appointing the Luna Moth caterpillar (Actias luna) this week’s Caterpillar of the...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: There are few caterpillars as invested in the defense of their adult forms as the White-marked Tussock, Orgyia...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: Because I’m struggling to think about anything besides my trip home for the holiday, I’m offering you another...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: Festively colored for the holiday season, The Joker (Feralia jocosa) was destined to be featured in December. ...

This week's Caterpillar of the Week, spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus), has an extra-special body part that some of you may have...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: A comical face hidden among the leaves, the spicebush swallowtail caterpillar, Papilio troilus, is one of the...

CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: From their early-instar gregarious cuddling habits to their late-instar rear ends stamped with smiley faces,...