Author: Hannah Whitlock

Hummingbird moths hover at flowers in daylight and lose their wing scales on the first flight. Here are the species, the caterpillars and how to attract them.

Butterflies have no green pigment, so every green butterfly builds the color another way. Here are the species you can find and what they mean.

Black caterpillars are identified by what accompanies the black. Here is how to tell leopard moth, swallowtail, spiny elm and tent caterpillars apart.

Traps alone never work. Here is the vinegar trap that actually catches them, how to find the breeding site, and why drains are usually the culprit.

The woolly bear does not predict winter, but it does freeze solid and survive. Here is what the bands really mean and what it turns into.

Hand-picking beats every spray, and traps actively make the problem worse. Here is what works on Japanese beetles, plus grub control and plant choice.

White moths with black spots are usually tiger moths, and tiny white moths indoors are pests. Here is how to identify each one and what they mean.

The orchid mantis does not actually hide in orchids. Here is what research found, plus size, life cycle, care, and why blue orchid mantises are fake.

Jumping spiders hunt insects without webs, using the sharpest eyes of any spider. Here is the full diet, plus what to feed a pet jumping spider.

The Hercules beetle is the longest beetle in the world. Here is the truth about its strength, plus the eastern species found across the United States.