caterpillar

Clough said the small skipper needed grass left uncut throughout the year, "because the tiny caterpillar spends the winter inside a grass sheath".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

A delay of just a few days sharply lowers caterpillar survival and cuts feeding damage to the trees by about 55 percent.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 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

If a caterpillar died before pupating, there was no guarantee they would be able to find that particular species again—or its host plant—in the riot of vegetation.

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

Too much bracken inhibits the growth of the dog violet, the food source for the caterpillars.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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

"The caterpillars look like leaves, the chrysalis like bird droppings, and the adults stay high in trees," he explained.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

For a while I sort of enjoyed the caterpillars.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah