Researchers have found that some butterfly caterpillars mimic the meticulously timed movements of ants to win their favor and ...

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.

These caterpillars rely on ants to tend them, and they use a surprisingly complex sense of rhythm to make it happen ...

Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant ...

From coastal plains and swamps to rolling hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s diverse geography supports a unique array of wildlife. To honor native animals, South Carolina has ...

Every beautiful butterfly was once a caterpillar, and caterpillars have to eat. This may surprise you, but the average caterpillar has a very restrictive diet, feeding on only a few plants, and some ...

A monarch butterfly lands on milkweed at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on July 29. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves. (AP Photo/Herald Times ...

The delicate gossamer-winged butterfly gives color and grace to your garden. Besides being beauties, they are good pollinators in our gardens and in the wild. Groups of butterflies are called ...

Butterflies are a delight to watch in the garden as they flutter from one flower to another feeding on nectar. They are like airborne flowers as they flash their colorful wings. For the past couple of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful ...

The monarch butterflies have migrated north for the summer but their “cousins” the queen butterflies are prominent in many area landscapes, especially if you have milkweeds and one or more good nectar ...

When the butterfly is at rest with its wings open, you will note two rows of yellow spots all along the outside of the wing margin, and a blush of a blue on the hindwings. If you get a chance to see ...