The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage ...

The saltmarsh caterpillars are one of eight types of woollybear caterpillars named for the fur or fuzz that covers their ...

Butterflies might get all the credit for being the pretty ones, but moths can definitely share the spotlight. Some of these ...

David Cheng, a researcher at the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology, said that while he can't confirm the exact species shown in some of the social media photos, the ...

These fuzzy, little creatures aren't as cuddly as they look. They're called tussock moth caterpillars, and they'll likely leave you with a painful, stringing rash. Clearwater Parks & Recreation ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture(MDA) says it can not move forward with a proposed management plan in 12 areas for its spongy moths after it was unable to secure federal funding. Spongy ...

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state.

The browntail moth caterpillar is approximately 1.5 inches long. Its body is brown with a broken white stripe on both sides and two orange-red spots on the tail. You can see the hairs covering its ...

DEDHAM, Maine — The Maine Forest Service is encouraging Mainers to remove browntail moth webs from trees before caterpillars emerge in April. Browntail moths are a harmful invasive species. Not only ...

The population of the invasive species is down in the state, but some places like Dedham are still seeing high concentrations. Samuel Alito Comment During Obamacare Supreme Court Hearing Sparks ...

"Essentially, that’s from the little hairs on the caterpillar. They break off and what happens sometimes is you don’t even need to come into contact with the actual browntail moth caterpillar ...