At first sight, an asp might have you reaching for a can of Raid. However, the venomous caterpillars are being welcomed in Houston by local researchers. An asp packs a massive sting, and they are ...

LAND O'LAKES, Florida -- It's summer, and for many people, that means being on the lookout for dangerous snakes and spiders. If that's not bad enough, now you've got to worry about venomous ...

He, his wife, and their toddler were walking around their neighborhood in the Bull Creek area, "where the Hill Country starts," he said, full of trails and greenbelts-when the caterpillar incident ...

DON'T TOUCH! If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched.

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- A Land O’ Lakes mom is warning others after her son was pricked by a venomous caterpillar. Her Facebook post about the experience has been shared more than 350,000 times. Related: ...

Fall is the season for changing temperatures, falling leaves and the start of the holidays. It's also a time when cute, fuzzy caterpillars come out in Texas. But don't let their cuteness fool you. The ...