This is the trouble with trying to help a natural world in so much peril. It’s never entirely clear when it’s right to intervene and when it’s wrong.
Tag Archives: Caterpillars
Milkweed Butterflies Are More Murderous Than They Look
This behavior by the fluttering insects was so unusual that scientists had to invent a new word to describe it.
Outbreak of Poisonous Browntail Moth Caterpillars Plagues Maine
The caterpillars, known as browntail moths, have tiny hairs that can cause skin rashes and even breathing issues for some people.
Don’t Get Between a Caterpillar and Its Milkweed
Before metamorphosis, monarch butterflies will aggressively head butt each other for access to their favorite food.
Wig-Looking Poisonous Caterpillars Can Inflict Pain, Officials Warn
Contact with a puss caterpillar can cause a painful reaction as well as a rash, fever, muscle cramps or swollen glands, experts caution.
I Am Stuck Between Two Lives During This Pandemic
An artist battles anxiety by trying to stay present.