More than 30 people in Florida have sought medical attention after suffering a painful bite from a stinging caterpillar, known as the puss caterpillar, according to the Florida Poison Information ...

Most of the time, when we encounter a caterpillar, we aren’t on high alert. After all, these seemingly harmless creatures will one day develop into beautiful butterflies or moths. What’s there to fear ...

Well, it wouldn't be Florida without another creepy crawler to worry about, right? Wildlife officials say it's the season for puss caterpillars – one of the most venomous insects in the U.S. The puss ...

The southern flannel moths likes to feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension. Kelly Stoj Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at ...

DEAR NEIL: In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to eliminate them before someone gets stung? We don’t want to hurt the plants ...

Video above: Invisible pests and signs to watch out for TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — These fluffy insects may look soft and cuddly, but as one of the most venomous caterpillars in the country, they pack a ...

A visitor of a popular North Carolina recreation area learned the hard way that a fluffy caterpillar he encountered wasn’t as innocent as it seemed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urged people on ...