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

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

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.

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.

WEATHER. ALL RIGHT, WELL, MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE WEARING SOME FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU’RE GOING OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT IS STINGING CATERPILLAR SEASON. THESE LITTLE GUYS ARE JUST STARTING TO ...

Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating ... As an example, he notes a veterinary treatment for barber’s pole worm infections ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Stinging Saddleback Caterpillars, known for their unique look and venomous spines, are popping up across our area. If you see one of the caterpillars, you're not going to ...

He said the venom was similar to that produced by a family of American insects called asp caterpillars, which are also known for their painful stings. “It’s a really different composition to ...