Buck Moth Caterpillar looks mostly black, purple-black or brown-ish with red or orange-ish spots and is about 2 ½ inches long. It’s covered with black stinging spines.

Most caterpillars won't do much harm, but this unique-looking stinging species could cause painful welts alongside other, more serious issues.

This time of year, we often see a plethora of different caterpillars in the garden. The willow oaks in my backyard have become a haven for orange-striped oakworms, which have ...

The caterpillars often fall from trees, and if they land on a person, can sting them. The venom can cause symptoms such as itching and burning as well as nausea, according to the LSU AgCenter.

Welts from a buck moth caterpillar sting can be visible for a few days after, according to LSU. Read more information about stinging caterpillars and what to do if you're stung here.

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Other stinging insects like bees, wasps, hornets and fire ants are more likely to cause anaphylaxis. "But with caterpillars, that's not (as common) or a true allergy," Mehta said.

However, the term "stinging" is a bit of a misnomer. “Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would," says Eric Benson, PhD, professor emeritus and ...