The Peppered Moth, Biston betularia, is a relatively common, although declining, night-flying moth found in varying numbers ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar, common in eastern North America, has spiky hairs that can cause skin irritation ...

As South Carolina's warm weather continues, residents and visitors alike are advised to be cautious of a seemingly innocuous creature that carries a potent stin ...

Several types of tussock moth caterpillars are native to North America. In South Carolina, however, the ones found here in the Lowcountry are called white-marked tussock moths (Orgyia leucostigma).

The plight of moths and caterpillars has fascinated Wagner since childhood. After 20 years, he is no less enthusiastic — or worried.

It’s early fall and we sometimes enjoy seeing fuzzy orange and black caterpillars trekking over the trails on their way to better foraging or a site for pupation. Although we usually call them ...

One of the caterpillars was even spotted as far north as Sudbury this summer and reported via online identification platform iNaturalist. So, maybe don't touch the soft, fuzzy-looking caterpillar.

They're white, they're fuzzy, and maybe you shouldn't touch them Published on Aug. 22, 2024, 4:11 PM Hickory tussock moth caterpillar being seen ‘pretty much tip to tip’ on P.E.I.

It’s not going to kill you, so don’t worry too much. But it could give you a bad rash. Like other tussock moths, white-marked tussock moth caterpillars have urticating hairs (stinging hairs).

Spring is here, and so are the neon, fuzzy caterpillars that frequent Florida. They may be neat to look at, but you probably don't want to touch them.