This is the caterpillar of an Io moth, a species of silk moth that so intrigues entomologist Andrei Sourakov that he’s endured a number of the larva’s bee-like stings while studying various specimens.

The orange-striped oakworm is a caterpillar that feeds on the leaves of oak trees in late summer and early autumn. Photo provided I was having lunch at the Waffle Shop on North Atherton Street and ...

There are dozens of black-and-yellow striped caterpillars with red feet stripping my azaleas of their leaves. How can I get rid of them? This is one interesting looking creature, and its name comes ...

Q: What is this insect chewing holes into my unripe tomatoes? This caterpillar is a yellow-striped armyworm, and it’s not uncommon to find them on vegetable plants late in the growing season.

Q: We have an infestation of caterpillars in our oak trees. Their droppings are covering our deck and driveway. Should we spray or just wait it out? Suzanne Freed, email A: You have a big population ...