Have you ever seen a swallowtail butterfly? Swallowtail butterflies get their name from their long tail. It extends from ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others. Every year they hatch around the same time trees are getting new leaves ...

In a promising step for conservation, tiny caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly have been reintroduced into the ...

Caterpillars of the frosted elfin butterfly, a species now rare across much of its historic range, were released in Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Florida, to support population recovery.

And the issue lies in the hairy details. The Florida Department of Health says direct contact with the caterpillar, its hairs or its cocoon can cause "an allergic reaction that can lead to the ...

The University of Florida campus is experiencing a large influx of tussock moth caterpillars. While not poisonous, the caterpillars' hairs can cause skin irritation for some people. The ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced April 30 that biologists had released caterpillars of the ...

Biologists deposited caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly on its host plant, the sundial lupine, in north Florida. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...