Timelapse Footage of a Giant Caterpillar Weaving Its Cocoon. For six weeks, luna moth caterpillars gorge themselves on the leaves of the marula tree. Then, when they're ready, ...

Be careful handling the caterpillars and their cocoons, because they have stiff hairs that can irritate your skin. It's ...

The white-marked tussock moth caterpillars are back once again, and they’re making themselves at home on porches, patios, palmettos and live oak trees across the Lowcountry.

These Florida natives emerge this time of year, covering trees and structures as they search for places to make their cocoons. “Caterpillars are an incredibly important piece of our ecosystem.

They both began to build their cocoon because it was the cocoon making season and they were both hard at work. After a few days, one of the caterpillars decided to take a break and refused to work.