These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood clotting. Others have venoms that cause chronic, lifelong inflammatory ...

Getting rid of caterpillars in your garden is doable, but you have to act quickly and be diligent. These all-natural methods ...

They're back! The infamous tussock moth caterpillar has returned and is taking over Florida. Are they considered poisonous?

This sextet's toxicity comes from what they eat as caterpillars ... Bob Robbins tells the evolutionary tale of how these six poisonous butterflies gained their toxin-laced defenses as well ...

When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. Snakes, of course. Scorpions and spiders, too. But caterpillars? Yes, indeed. The world turns ...