Eggs hatch in late spring. Caterpillars eat leaves through midsummer. Caterpillars pupate and transform into moths in late July and August. Moths live only a few days to mate, lay eggs and then die.

A hidden army reaches a crescendo about this time of year. Its tubular soldiers are largely out of sight and mind, but wage battle with vegetation on an epic scale. Mostly emerging under cover of ...

Everyone loves butterflies. The sun-loving insects are often festively colored and easily seen as they visit flowers. About 140 butterfly species have been found in Ohio, which may seem like a lot.

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 ...