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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stinging caterpillars are often around in the landscape in late summer, feeding on a variety of plants. Keep an eye out for the tan, furry puss moth caterpillar; the square-shaped, brightly colored ...

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 ...

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 ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John Ghent, ...