When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Snakes, of course. Scorpions and spiders, too. But caterpillars? Yes, indeed. The world turns out ...

That colorful caterpillar in your garden may look cute and fuzzy, but steer clear! Some of the most striking-looking caterpillars have bodies covered with sharp hairs or spines connected to a poison ...

LAND O'LAKES, Florida (KTRK) -- It's summer, and for many people that means being on the lookout for dangerous snakes and spiders. If that's not bad enough, now you've got to worry about venomous ...

Poisonous caterpillars: It's a common childhood experience; spotting a caterpillar and wondering what majestic moth or butterfly it will become. Yet, beneath their often bright or fuzzy exteriors, ...

Forestry officials in Virginia are warning people to stay socially distant from a venomous caterpillar that looks a little like a toupee. In a social media post, the Virginia Department of Forestry ...

Some of the terrors of Hurricane Milton are small and fluffy. Floridians are warning that a harmless-looking kind of furry caterpillar that actually has hidden venomous spines that can cause ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

Caterpillars have the reputation of being harmless larvae who have yet to become butterflies and moths. But don't underestimate these partially developed creatures. They come with their own unique ...