It's the worst time of the year in New Orleans -- stinging caterpillars are back. According to the LSU AgCenter, buck moth ...

"When you pick one up or accidentally brush against one, the hairs break off and cause a reaction, such as redness, a rash, and a burning sensation." Stinging caterpillars are found on many ...

Notice its dorsal fluffy down feathers. Caterpillar of the family Megalopygidae, known for its hurticating hairs that can cause painful reactions when touched. Caterpillar of the family ...

According to the LSU AgCenter, buck moth caterpillars become a problem in the spring in Louisiana due to their spines that are covered in venom. The caterpillars often fall from trees, and if they ...

And the issue lies in the hairy details. The Florida Department of Health says direct contact with the caterpillar, its hairs or its cocoon can cause "an allergic reaction that can lead to the ...

The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard ... It’s giving “Cousin Itt” and its long, luxurious hair-like spines are begging to be stroked, but don’t do ...

Baby White-necked jacobins (Florisuga mellivora) in Panama seem to pretend to be a fuzzy and dangerous caterpillar. The findings are detailed in a study published March 17 in the journal Ecology.

The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard ... It’s giving “Cousin Itt” and its long, luxurious hair-like spines are begging to be stroked, but don’t do ...

The name “puss caterpillar” comes from their ... according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. They sting through “urticating hairs,” which can get into the skin and release ...

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 ...