A species of caterpillar gets ‘hangry’ – a cross between hungry and angry – when food is scarce, a new study reveals. Monarch butterfly caterpillars (danaus plexippus) become aggressive fighters in their quest to eat milkweed – a herbaceous plant that’s toxic to most animals and their favourite food. US researchers found that monarch caterpillars … Read more
A caterpillar native to Australia constructs a tower of its shedded skulls atop its head to use as a weapon against predators. Called the gum-leaf skeletonizer, this insect is just two centimeters long and stacks its molted heads to create a horn like structure to swing at its enemies – specifically stink bugs. The creatures … Read more
Engineering giant Weir is latest British company to catch eye of overseas suitors as Caterpillar snaps up oil arm for £314m The £314m deal is the final step in Weir’s four-year shake-up, which began when Jon Stanton was appointed as chief executive in 2016 Stanton launched a drive to slim down the sprawling Scottish engineering … Read more