No matter how furry or fuzzy they look, it's best to leave irritating, poisonous caterpillars alone. Learn which caterpillars ...

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 ...

Have you ever heard of the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis)? Maybe you've seen one but didn't know what it was. It has a very distinctive, fluffy look (even its wings are covered with ...

Oh they’re just so cute - soft and fluffy with long hair, and they’re caterpillars. Yet, while they do look like something you want to nuzzle, you need to just leave them alone. Puss moth caterpillars ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John Ghent, ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John Ghent, ...

Fall is the season for changing temperatures, falling leaves and the start of the holidays. It's also a time when cute, fuzzy caterpillars come out in Texas. But don't let their cuteness fool you. The ...

Caterpillars of various types are common pests in vegetable gardens, flower beds, trees, shrubs and even lawns all through summer. I’ve been getting an unusually large number of questions about ...