Have you ever seen a swallowtail butterfly? Swallowtail butterflies get their name from their long tail that extends from ...

The Luna moth represents rebirth, transformation, and hope. Known by the scientific name Actias luna, this nocturnal insect ...

Toxic caterpillars which can cause irritation to people and animals have been spotted in Eastbourne. Local resident Fiona ...

Don’t touch that! What to know about the itchy invasion of tussock moth caterpillars that are now back in the Lowcountry.

The annual outbreak of white-marked tussock moth caterpillars has hit the University of Florida campus. Campus life: These Gators get up and go! 7 a.m. Club teaches discipline, time management and ...

The University of Florida campus is experiencing a large influx of tussock moth caterpillars. While not poisonous, the caterpillars' hairs can cause skin irritation for some people. The ...

A tussock moth caterpillar is found crawling on one of the flyers Carstens, Garcia and Toliuszis made. Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on ...

On the bus, in the trees, on the side and top of railings: Caterpillars have taken over Alachua County. Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed ...

These fuzzy, little creatures aren't as cuddly as they look. They're called tussock moth caterpillars, and they'll likely leave you with a painful, stringing rash. Clearwater Parks & Recreation ...

Infestations are easy to spot, as the moth larvae spin dense silk layers to protect themselves. Krams and colleagues set out to study the impact of nearby honeybee colonies on buff-tailed ...

kurstaki, or Btk, a naturally occurring soil bacteria that kills spongy moth caterpillars feeding on canopy foliage. Btk is nontoxic to people, bees, pets and other animals. “Having to cancel ...

The MDA had initially planned to manage the population of moths with “Btk,” an insecticide that kills spongy moth caterpillars and is normally used on high-risk, dense populations. The plan ...