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

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 ...

Age is just a number, or is it? A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than when they are young. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

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 ...

Summer and fall are prime seasons for caterpillars, and they become more obvious because of their increasing numbers. Some of these are ferocious looking, but are harmless if handled. However, there ...

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 ...