Close-up of a hickory tussock caterpillar featuring predominantly gray coloring complemented by white hairs protruding from its body, creating a fuzzy ...

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

Perched on the front yard trampoline under a big maple tree in 2020, Cloquet teenager Aili Buytaert wasn't sure what to think ...

The Maine Forest Service said browntail caterpillars are now turning into moths. Here’s how to stay safe and protect your ...

Walton blames the use of herbicides and pesticides for the decline in the monarch butterflies. If cattle eat milkweed, it can ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black ...

As they come into our spaces, just approach them with curiosity and respect,” one entomologist said. “They’re not coming into our living rooms, we’ve built our home in theirs.” ...

Blister beetles are long, narrow insects found across the U.S., ranging from 0.3 to 1.2 inches. Their soft bodies can be black, gray, brown, or brightly striped in yellow or red. They're easy to ...

Copperheads are the only venomous snake you’re likely to encounter in the Triangle and central NC. Here’s how to identify and avoid them.

For example, some non-venomous milk snakes have developed a pattern of red, yellow, and black coloring similar to that of venomous coral snakes to ward off predators. “A lot of these really classic ...