The other two Orgyia species found in Florida are the white-marked tussock moth (Orgyia leucostigma) and the less common definite moth (Orgyia definita).Both have a presence across the eastern United ...

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, according to WorldAtlas.

The outbreak of spongy moth caterpillars that started in 2019 and peaked in 2021 has been on the decline for the last few years. In 2021, spongy moth caterpillars did 1.3 million acres of damage ...

The other two Orgyia species found in Florida are the white-marked tussock moth (Orgyia leucostigma) and the less common definite moth (Orgyia definita).Both have a presence across the eastern United ...

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black ...

But ecology specialists at Arbtech.co.uk have issued a different warning to gardeners – the oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillar, whose populations boom in early summer, will appear in UK ...

Experts are concerned, because the caterpillars of the moth - and their nests of white, silken, webbing - contain hairs which can trigger severe allergic reactions including skin rashes, eye ...

Officials at Norfolk County Council are monitoring trees in the county, after sightings of individual oak processionary moths. Oak processionary moth caterpillars (Image: Forestry Commission). While ...

The Forestry Commission says people should not touch the caterpillars or their webs, or try to dispose of nests themselves. An Oak processionary moth nest (Image: Forestry Commission/ Henry Kuppen) ...