These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

When they come into contact with people, the microscopic hairs of the browntail moth caterpillars cause a red, itchy rash that can last for weeks. The hairs can also cause respiratory problems ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will conduct virtual open houses before initiating its spring spraying program to manage the invasive spongy moth in parts of Mount Vernon and surrounding ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

Jill Pollok, Brian Kunkel and UD undergraduate students team up to stay ahead of invasive species throughout Delaware ...

Last year, the Maine Forest Service conducted two aerial surveys, measuring the amount of browntail moth caterpillars in our state. “And with both of those aerial surveys combined, we only ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

The microscopic hairs of the browntail moth caterpillars, when they come into contact with people, cause a red, itchy rash that can last for weeks. The hairs can also cause respiratory problems ...