Short white fur with black tufts identify this caterpillar, and as with all tussock caterpillars the fur is stiff and can ...

They were looking for caterpillars of the UK's five species of hairstreak butterfly. The black hairstreak is endangered, the brown hairstreak and white-letter hairstreak are both vulnerable ...

Black and white stripes combined with a knobbly body make the caterpillar look remarkably like bird droppings. This unappetising outfit is a clever ploy to hide in plain sight, a trick used by ...