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, ...

Macro of a hickory tussock caterpillar. It is mostly gray with mostly white hairs stuck out from its body, giving it a fuzzy appearance. There are two distinct black tufts, on toward the from, and one ...

No matter how furry or fuzzy they look, it's best to leave irritating, poisonous caterpillars alone. Learn which caterpillars ...

Caterpillars have the reputation of being harmless larvae who have yet to become butterflies and moths. But don't underestimate these partially developed creatures. They come with their own unique ...

The Virginia Department of Forestry is warning people to keep their social distance from a very furry-looking caterpillar. The puss caterpillar is more dangerous than it may initially appear: It’s ...

Have you ever heard of the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis)? Maybe you've seen one but didn't know what it was. It has a very distinctive, fluffy look (even its wings are covered with ...