In the middle of the 20th century, researchers studying insects along the southern coast of India collected a ...

The population of the invasive species is down in the state, but some places like Dedham are still seeing high concentrations ...

It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms.

is a caterpillar that represents a serious danger for dogs, especially in the spring season. Its stinging hairs contain a toxin that can cause severe allergic reactions and even death in the most ...

These caterpillars have string-like hairs that can cause severe reactions in animals on contact with the skin or mucous membranes, releasing a toxin. This causes irritation, inflammation ...

A gypsy moth caterpillar crawls along partially eaten leaves of a tree in Trenton, N.J. The spongy moth caterpillar has a yellow and black head, a hairy body with pairs of blue spots, followed by ...

PORTLAND, Maine — During Thursday's mix of snow and rain, some of you saw a peculiar type of precipitation. Seth spotted this in Durham and asked our meteorologists what it was, correctly noting it ...

“Early action against spongy moth caterpillars can help prevent widespread tree loss.” DCNR provides a list of aerial applicators, a suppression guide, and expert foresters in each county to ...

Know your elephant hawk moth from your painted lady butterfly. Discover more about the world of butterflies, moths and their caterpillars, and what you can do to give them a helping hand. Who's ...

The puss caterpillar is the larval form of the southern flannel moth. Though they emerge from their eggs nearly naked, these caterpillars become increasingly covered with hair-like setae after each ...

Spongy moth larvae can be spotted on tree branches. When handling caterpillars of spongy moths, it’s beneficial to use gloves. Histamines are little hairs (setae) that these types of caterpillars ...

The garden tiger moth is relatively common in Ireland and its populations are not considered threatened. The body of the caterpillar is covered in hairs. These hairs are believed to be used as a ...