TOPEKA (KSNT) – Spotted a fuzzy-looking caterpillar lately? A Kansas insect expert says you might want to leave it alone as it could be packing a painful surprise. 27 News spoke with Kansas State ...

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 ...

Although the stinging black buck moth caterpillars that infest our oaks in spring have come and gone, the saddleback caterpillar, puss moth caterpillar and IO moth caterpillar all can be found on a ...

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 ...

Coyote has taken on some of the most agonizing stings on the planet—the Bullet Ant, the Executioner Wasp, even the Gympie Gympie, the infamous “Suicide Plant.” But this latest sting? He compares it to ...

Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful stings. While you can safely leave most caterpillars alone, some will ...

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 ...

You might conclude that this peacock moth caterpillar is having a bad hair day. But that array of green and black spikes has a purpose – to protect the creature from predators, by packing a mean sting ...