It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the ...

Looking like a miniature Yorkie sporting his new Christmas blanket, the saddleback caterpillar is not as innocent as it looks. It is actually quite a nasty little guy and has a sting that will leave ...

Caterpillars are the larval stage of butterflies and moths. Most feed on plant material and are known for their voracious appetites. On the whole, they are perfectly harmless to humans, although they ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...

Fall webworms are building their messy tents in trees. Exotic azalea caterpillars, as colorful as the flowers themselves, are dining on azalea leaves, and puss caterpillars, with their venomous hairs, ...

If asked to name a stinging insect, most people would give answers such as bee, wasp or hornet. A Master Gardener came to me the past week with a story of his neighbor who had encountered a saddleback ...

Chances are you have seen furry caterpillars on trees, the sidewalk, hand rails and anywhere else they are able to climb. Do not touch them. As the weather warms up in South Texas, spring foliage ...