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, they instinctively ...

Learn how to identify a luna moth. Caterpillars go through several instars before creating a cocoon. These instars range from white-and-black striping to green with blue spots on the back.

The big, pale green swallow-tailed luna moth is an example ... getting more different kinds of moths increase because trees provide food and shelter for the caterpillars. It seems a shame to ...