I talked about your question with my friend Allan Felsot. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me cocoons are mostly silk. But they’re usually made by moths. A butterfly ...

The following Lancaster County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations during inspections between Oct. 20-26. Inspections are overseen by the Department of ...

Floridians are trying to readjust to some hairy new friends — but they won't be around for long. The Tussock moth caterpillars, a type of insect which has spiky hairs that can cause irritation, are ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Honey’s Cakes & Candies, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A chrysalis needs to be perfect when a caterpillar or silkworm ...

Larvae of some paper wasp species use mysteriously fluorescent silk to weave the container in which they mature to adulthood. By Cara Giaimo Adult paper wasps are capable builders, painstakingly mouth ...

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The insects have spiky hairs that can cause irritation to the skin Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has appeared in ...