Texas is home to more than 50 species of stinging caterpillars, such as the buck moth and hickory tussock moth, but experts ...

It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the ...

HOUSTON — Watch your step! Some furry -- and fast -- little creatures are showing up in Houston. They're saltmarsh caterpillars and they're harmless to people! Your garden may be a different story.

Fall is the season for changing temperatures, falling leaves and the start of the holidays. It's also a time when cute, fuzzy caterpillars come out in Texas. But don't let their cuteness fool you. The ...

Q: In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to eliminate them before someone gets stung? We don’t want to hurt the plants with ...

LIBERTY, Texas -- The panther is the high school mascot in Liberty, Texas. But this week, it might as well be the Tent Caterpillar. The city is overwhelmed by thousands of the insects hatching from ...

If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched. PREVIOUS: Poisonous ...

Gloved hands working in garden with white flowers - Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months.

If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months. Some notable examples include mosquitoes, chiggers, fire ants, stink bugs, and ...

LIBERTY, TX -- The panther is the high school mascot in Liberty. This week, it might as well be the Tent Caterpillar. The city is overwhelmed by thousands of the insects hatching from eggs in trees.