The larval stage of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). The body is supplied with many legs on both the thorax and...

A caterpillar is the larval form of a member of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly phytophagous in food habit, with some species being entomophagous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of...

Construction-equipment maker and economic bellwether Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that it expects resilient overseas economies to drive strong sales and profit growth this year, even as the United States teeters toward recession.The company said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 11 percent on strong international sales, helped...

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that higher operating costs trimmed fourth-quarter profit growth to 4 percent, but predicted strong results for 2007 despite an expected slowdown in U.S. machine and engine sales.The forecast sent the company's shares up more than 2 percent in...

It has all the makings of a potential rangeland disaster: thousands of acres of grass and the herds of cattle, antelope and other animals that need to eat it versus an emerging army of spiky caterpillars with voracious appetites. But ranchers hope quick action will...

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. tumbled Friday as the heavy equipment maker posted profit that fell 21 percent, missing Wall Street expectations amid weak North American machinery sales and higher-than-expected operating costs.The company's shares, which had risen to record highs over the last month, fell $3.78,...

An article on the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly.