TOPEKA (KSNT) – Spotted a fuzzy-looking caterpillar lately? A Kansas insect expert says you might want to leave it alone as it could be packing a painful surprise. 27 News spoke with Kansas State ...

Gloved hands working in garden with white flowers - Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months.

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...

Oak processionary caterpillars have more than 700,000 toxic hairs that can be carried by the wind, nestled in people's clothing, or hidden in pet fur.

HOUSTON – It’s springtime in Houston, which means we are dealing with allergies and rainy weather and constantly seeing insects and bugs all over our homes, patios and sidewalks. If you’ve ventured ...

With school out for the summer and rising temperatures in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area, families spend more time outdoors, whether in backyards, parks, or neighborhood playgrounds. But experts at ...

AT LEAST FOR SOME. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE TUSSOCK MOTH CATERPILLARS. THEY’RE BEING SPOTTED AGAIN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THEY ARE. THEIR HAIR CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION, AND IT CAN BE PRETTY PAINFUL OF AN ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months. Some notable examples include mosquitoes, chiggers, fire ants, stink bugs, and ...