Learn which caterpillars sting, their venom effects, and how to avoid painful encounters in forests, parks, and backyards.

As the seasons change, so do the creatures living in our backyards. During the fall, some species of caterpillar become more ...

Q: I think something stung me while I was trimming chewed leaves off of my plant. I was expecting a wasp to fly out, but all I see is this insect that I think is a caterpillar on the bottom of a leaf.

Rockbridge County deputies seek public's help in finding missing woman The Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a missing woman. Inmate dies at Roanoke City Adult ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John Ghent, ...

Last week I said that I hadn’t been able to identify a black caterpillar that David showed me. But this week he pointed out one that I had no problem identifying because I unfortunately had an ...

TEXAS (KTRK) -- As the weather warms up and people begin spending time outdoors, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts are warning Texans about stinging caterpillars. "Spring foliage has ...

It's a common childhood experience; spotting a caterpillar and wondering what majestic moth or butterfly it will become. Yet, beneath their often bright or fuzzy exteriors, some species carry a ...

You see that fuzzy caterpillar? Yeah, you probably shouldn't touch it. According to experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, as the weather warms up, spring foliage can bring an abundance of ...