NEW ORLEANS — The stinging buck moth caterpillars are back. Dozens have been spotted at a restaurant in Mid-City New Orleans. That's where Lisa Black was eating after flying in from Philadelphia. She ...

Buck moth caterpillars have made their annual spring invasion in Louisiana. Across New Orleans, residents have reported the familiar, spiny creature crowding sidewalks, falling from tree branches and ...

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. Known for ...

NEW ORLEANS - We've all seen them, and unfortunately some have a story to tell about them. We are in the season of Buck Moth Caterpillars, which means you might need a quick refresher on what to do if ...

You remember that time when you were about ten years old, and you went fishing with your drunken uncle Anthony, and he accidentally burned your neck with his cigarette? Well that's what it feels like ...

LAFAYETTE, La. - March through May marks not only the beginning of spring, but also the start of a more bothersome season for many residents: the stinging caterpillar. “The buck moths favorite spot is ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They’re fast movers, and all you’ll be able to see at first is a flutter of beige and brown, with a splash of orange. Watch for a few minutes, and you’ll see the wings of buck ...

WASHINGTON— After more than 30 years of consideration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the listing of the rare bog buck moth as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. But the ...