Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy moth began circulating online in 2009, many experts were skeptical that it ...

The Department of Agriculture is seeking the public's help to destroy an invasive species that looks like spongy mud and is growing outdoors. With spring's official arrival, the agency says "smashing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is that tiny piece of fuzz moving? Floridians, brace yourself — it's the return of the tussock moth caterpillar. These hairy ...

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ST. LOUIS – Do NOT pet this fuzzy caterpillar, it’s venomous! The southern flannel moth caterpillar has been known to sting and can be found in the Ozarks, among other places. The Missouri Department ...

If your morning walk or coffee on the front porch has turned into a dance around red-headed, hairy caterpillars lately, you’re not alone. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillars are back once again ...

Once reviled widely as a nuisance, the millions of miller moths migrating through cities along Colorado’s Front Range this week increasingly are seen as an ecological necessity. These native moths ...