These colors of the red lacewing warn predators that this insect is toxic. As a caterpillar, it feeds on passionflowers and is equipped with spines that can cause skin irritation. 8.

While some caterpillars don't show spikes at all, they advertise their toxicity with their stripes and shades. A prime example is the Monarch caterpillar, which sports stripes interchanging between ...

Experts warn against touching asp caterpillars, toxic insects that are resurfacing in the Texas for the season. ... Their colors can range from yellow or gray to reddish-brown.

Some species of caterpillar come armed with powerful venoms. Harnessing them could help us design new drugs. When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren't the first thing that ...

According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the tussock moth caterpillar is a potentially harmful insect with a hairy and colorful body. They are generally dark bodied with a red head, 2 ...

Beneath those hairs are venomous spines capable of causing intense pain. Avoid petting caterpillars with these characteristics: Teardrop-shaped, resembling a tiny tuft of fur ...