Here's how to spot it and what to do if you accidentally come into contact with one.

MARINA – On a recent misty Saturday morning, schoolboy Jeremiah Forstell dumps a wriggling mass of inch-long caterpillars on a white plastic table. He and Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado alternate as they ...

Authorities across Germany have been battling an aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars, which can cause severe health issues and have led to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, ...

Odense municipality has announced plans to put aside ten million kroner to battle the oak processionary moth or "caterpillar ...

The California oak moth is a creature of extremes. Most of the time these small white insects fly completely under the radar. But every once in a while, they go on a breeding frenzy that is impossible ...

An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth are becoming more common as rising temperatures help them to spread to ...

The oak processionary moth caterpillar (OPM) has been spotted in an increasing number of locations in Denmark. The ...

They look harmless, but these caterpillars are venomous.

Tougher action will be needed to stop a caterpillar threatening England’s oak trees from continuing to spread across the country, say researchers who found efforts to control the pest have failed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oak processionary moths may be small, but the danger they pose should be taken seriously. Photo: Getty Images Starting in May, ...