Texas A&M AgriLife experts warn of stinging caterpillars as weather warms, what you should know about their venom, and how to identify one.

Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, nearly a third of all in the nation. While most bugs are harmless, some can inflict a painful bite.

The asp or puss caterpillar is the most common species of stinging caterpillar in the Houston area, according to the Texas ...

As temperatures warm up Extension Service experts urge Texans to stay alert for stinging caterpillars. These fuzzy, or ...

“In the United States, the most severe stings” of any caterpillar belong ... The puss is also called the asp or asp caterpillar, an apparent reference to the venomous snake of the Nile region.

The current treatment for noncomplicated bee sting large local reactions, he said, includes the removal of the stinger by the physician and discharging the patient with instructions to use ice ...

While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. Dr. Rosalind Hudson and Dr. Keith Denkler authored a case report on a treatment for bee stings.

Although caterpillars don't have ... Although a wasp sting is pretty painful when it happens, the discomfort and swelling should go away within several hours. However, seek immediate treatment if the ...