While sitting under an oak tree, you might look up to see strings of silk hanging from the tree canopy. Look closer and ...

The California oak moth is a creature of extremes. Most of the time these small white insects fly completely under the radar. But every once in a while, they go on a breeding frenzy that is impossible ...

Could 2026 be a big year for the stinging caterpillar? Here’s what experts say contributes to a robust season.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MARTIN, Mich. (WOOD) — Oak trees can be the perfect meal for the hairy spongy moth caterpillars. The Morse family has taped off ...

MARINA – On a recent misty Saturday morning, schoolboy Jeremiah Forstell dumps a wriggling mass of inch-long caterpillars on a white plastic table. He and Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado alternate as they ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are back in Florida. Their spiky hairs can cause an itchy rash. Learn how to avoid them.

An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth are becoming more common as rising temperatures help them to spread to ...

I might unwittingly be carving out a new role for myself at Noozhawk — entomology (insect) writer. My last column was about termites and ants. This time, following Santa Barbara’s recent oak moth ...

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MARTIN, Mich. (WOOD) — Oak trees can be the perfect meal for the hairy spongy moth caterpillars. The Morse family has taped off their oak trees, but the leaves are still being eaten by the furry ...