An asp caterpillar with a brown and orange fluffy coat sits on a leaf. Don't be fooled by the asp caterpillar's innocent look: Its fluffy coat conceals dagger-like spines with a painful venom that ...

Q: I think something stung me while I was trimming chewed leaves off of my plant. I was expecting a wasp to fly out, but all I see is this insect that I think is a caterpillar on the bottom of a leaf.

If you live in the Sunshine State, beware: the puss caterpillar has made its seasonal return in Florida. And while this fuzzy creature may look friendly, experts are warning people to stay away.

In news only 2020 could bring, even seemingly cute creatures can be dangerous. Virginia officials are warning residents to stay far away from puss caterpillars, which have been spotted in the state’s ...

More than 30 people in Florida have sought medical attention after suffering a painful bite from a stinging caterpillar, known as the puss caterpillar, according to the Florida Poison Information ...

HOUSTON — We're in the middle of spring and with it comes blooming flowers and gorgeous butterflies. However, with all those beauties, come a few beasts. There are a few in particular, you don't want ...

The puss caterpillar bears a striking resemblance to Cousin Itt from the Addams Family, a fuzzy little bug that one can't help but want to touch. However, beneath its hairy surface are poisonous barbs ...

A puss caterpillar, common in Florida, can cause a rash and painful stinging sensation, health experts warn. JENNIFER ZDON AP If you were a kid growing up in Florida — or have a child enrolled in ...

As the weather warms up and people begin spending more time in their yards, parks and forests, more people will be coming home with a rash or bug bite. However, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ...

Beware the Lonomia obliqua, South America's deadliest caterpillar. This creature, often called the assassin caterpillar, carries potent venom. Its needle-like bristles can cause severe bleeding and ...

>> WHEN I LOOKED UP, THERE IT WAS, THIS LITTLE HAIRY CATERPILLAR. >> JOEL MATHIS SAYS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS HE’S SEEN MULTIPLE PUSS CATERPILLARS IN HIS BACKYARD. >> I SAW TWO MORE ON THE FENCE. I ...

Didn’t think 2020 could get any weirder? Send in the stinging caterpillars. Called the “toxic toupee” by National Geographic, Megalopyge opercularis, or the puss caterpillar, is just one of six ...