Buck moth caterpillars are back, some with a vengeance. How will this year's population stack up to last year? Here's what to ...

Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would," says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

According to the LSU AgCenter, buck moth caterpillars become a problem in the spring in Louisiana due to their spines that are covered in venom. The caterpillars often fall from trees, and if they ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.

You have likely seen tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects ...

A cecropia moth is hard to miss in the garden. Learn facts about one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...

The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma Americanum, is native to North America. Their populations naturally fluctuate from ...

Last year, the population was particularly large. Ashbrook said the 2023 drought may have impacted the buck moths' diapause, a period of forced, extended development triggered by unfavorable ...