Press Association
Spectacular display as caterpillars wreath Shrewsbury bush in silk
People observe a mass of silken webbing on shrubs at Meole Brace Retail Park in Shrewsbury, believed to be made by ermine moth caterpillars to protect themselves while they feed and pupate.
Bridgeman Arts
Owl & Venus Fly Trap 1920s
B&W. Title: A Wise Old Bird. An owl sitting on a fence. Close up of talons. A man puts owl in trance and lays it on its back on two flower pots. He wakes it, it flaps around on his arm. Owl sat on flower pot in rain. It flies onto...
Be Smart
Is This A New Species?!
Which makes a better name for a new species: Hermit Crab Caterpillar or Sir Leafs-a-Lot? Exploring a rainforest in Peru, the video helps viewers discover a unique species as part of a larger biology playlist. As scientists learn more...
TED-Ed
The Weird and Wonderful Metamorphosis of the Butterfly
How does a caterpillar become a butterfly? Watch a video that details the metamorphosis of a butterfly, and discover a world of insects that also undergo metamorphosis.
The Brain Scoop
Moths vs Butterflies
What's the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon? A chrysalis comes from the butterfly's skin, while a cocoon comes from any nearby materials a moth uses. The Brain Scoop video explains the similarities and differences between...
Deep Look
The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing
I'll scratch your back, if you'll scratch mine—unless someone else comes along that is a better scratcher! Examine the fickle nature of rainforest insects using a captivating video. The narrator describes the mutualistic relationship...
Deep Look
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
What would it be like if your only goal in life was eating? See the world from a caterpillar's point of view in an interesting video. Science scholars learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, as well as the distinct functions performed...
Curated OER
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Click on this video and you'll get to see the life cycle of a butterfly. Each of the four stages are shown in real-time; as a butterfly lays its eggs, caterpillars emerge from the eggs. The caterpillar cocoons itself and then changes...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tracking an Amphibious Caterpillar
Several newly-discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii function equally well in water or on land.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Bug News Roundup: Ant Rafts to Robot Caterpillars
The pick of the week turns to insect engineers.