The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia ... all—not uncommon for moths—but calleta caterpillars enjoy a good Mexican jumping bean (among other food). With a wingspan of up to 10 inches ...

The big, pale green swallow-tailed luna moth is an example of all of these things, as is the cecropia moth ... because trees provide food and shelter for the caterpillars. It seems a shame ...

The caterpillars will only be around through the first few weeks of April before they cocoon and transition into moths.

North America’s Promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea) has a link to Greek mythology, too: Prometheus was the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. Eighteenth-century British ...

You have likely seen tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects ...

Buck moth caterpillars are back, some with a vengeance. How will this year's population stack up to last year? Here's what to ...

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state.

YOU CAN ALSO TAKE LIQUI It's the worst time of the year in New Orleans -- stinging caterpillars are back. According to the LSU AgCenter, buck moth caterpillars become a problem in the spring in ...