So, I’ve made it my mission to learn how to stop caterpillars eating my plants - and I’m ready to spill the beans. Yes, given the chance, these tiny critters will destroy gardens in a matter ...
When a parasite hits, this species takes direct action. Scientists think that by deliberately eating plants laced with toxic alkaloids, the caterpillars either poison the invaders inside them or boost ...
And the caterpillars of the species reach up to 12 centimetres long, spending every spare second eating. Luke Brown, manager of the Museum's butterfly house, says, 'It is impossible not to be ...