Follow-the-leader
Eastern tent caterpillars playing a nightmarish game of follow-the-leader: Tent caterpillars are one of our favorite springtime species...
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: IDIA PART 3: LURKING WITHIN
We estimate that our Idia litter moth caterpillars number in the hundreds, but we've only found a couple pupae and one adult moth so far....
Meet the Staff: Jace Porter
Hello fellow caterpillar enthusiasts! Many of you might be wondering "Who's this cool new guy we've been seeing lately?" Well... My name...
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: IDIA PART 2: THE ECLOSION
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK - IDIA PART 2: THE ECLOSION This week we had some EXCITING developments with our nest of Idia caterpillars. Not...
Unlocking Spring Viceroy Caterpillars
There are many little tricks to finding caterpillars and some of those tricks are specific to just a single species or a small group of...
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: litter moth caterpillars!
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: A surprising find in a local birds nest, hundreds of hungry Idia litter moth caterpillars! With spring in full...
New Open Hours
We're pleased to announce new open hours for The Caterpillar Lab! The short version: we're aiming for three times a week, starting in...
The Caterpillar Lab's Biggest Fans
At a recent lecture someone remarked how fantastic it was that "even girls" might get excited about caterpillars through our programs....
Coffee table / live silkworm exhibit
We are finishing up the new lab space with this coffee table / live silkworm exhibit. Need to work on the aesthetics a little, but the...
Trading Cards Preview!
In celebration of the incredible diversity of native caterpillars, here is a quick sneak peak of our caterpillar trading card series. How...
