It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

That colorful caterpillar in your garden may look cute and fuzzy, but steer clear! Some of the most striking-looking caterpillars have bodies covered with sharp hairs or spines connected to a poison ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- A Land O’ Lakes mom is warning others after her son was pricked by a venomous caterpillar. Her Facebook post about the experience has been shared more than 350,000 times. Related: ...

With school out for the summer and rising temperatures in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area, families spend more time outdoors, whether in backyards, parks, or neighborhood playgrounds. But experts at ...

CNN — Caterpillar, stung by the trade war and global economic slowdown, posted a surprise drop in third-quarter profit as sales slumped in nearly every region around the world. The world's largest ...

Summer is here in Memphis, meaning (mostly) sunny skies, blistering heat, and lots of barbecuing in your neighborhood. With the weather changing and people eager to be outside, there are many ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Warmer weather often means more time outdoors, and more time outdoors can sometimes mean more run-ins with insects. Some of those insects sting, though not always on ...

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state. Known for ...

The southern flannel moths likes to feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension. Kelly Stoj If you see this fluffy little fuzzball around South ...

Poisonous caterpillars: 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, ...