Colorful caterpillars in your garden may look cute and fuzzy, but you might should steer clear. Some of the most striking ...

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

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 ...