You will come across many caterpillars in your garden. Knowing a little about the species and their feeding habits will help you make good decisions about whether to try to control or simply tolerate ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Springtime in North Florida has made one hairy critter a common site in yards around Jacksonville. They sure are fuzzy and little, but experts say if you see a Tussock Moth ...

Have you noticed a heavier population of furry, red-headed caterpillars in the Lowcountry recently? Although not quite at their peak hatching season, people are starting to notice, and feel, the ...

A white tussock moth caterpillar in Corner Brook resident Mark Grady's garden on Aug. 11. (Submitted by Kenny Grady) Fuzzy caterpillars with orange and white backs flourished in the Humber Valley ...

Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy moth began circulating online in 2009, many experts were skeptical that it ...

HOUSTON – Springtime in Houston brings not only allergies and rainy weather, but also an abundance of insects and bugs that make their way into our homes, patios, and sidewalks. One particular ...

Those precious silk garments in your closet were made by the caterpillar of a fuzzy, white moth — thousands of them. Silkworms spin a cocoon with a single strand of silk up to 10 city blocks long.

They look harmless, but these caterpillars are venomous.