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

Buck moth caterpillars are back, some with a vengeance. How will this year's population stack up to last year? Here's what to ...

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 ...

However, the term "stinging" is a bit of a misnomer. “Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would," says Eric Benson, PhD, professor emeritus and ...

The caterpillars produce the “most painful and severe reactions” among animal species that sting, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. They sting through “urticating hairs ...