Buck moth caterpillars are kind of like the humidity in New Orleans; there's nothing you can do to stop them, so we all have ...

Have you noticed the army of furry, brown and orange moths that have arrived in New Orleans this month? They're called buck moths and they're the result of the stinging caterpillars that Louisiana ...

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 (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 ...

Watch where you walk. Buck moth caterpillar season is here, and the stinging insects are back in the city's oak-lined neighborhoods.

They're an annual nuisance, and it is that time of year again. Some neighborhoods in New Orleans are starting to see buck moth caterpillars.

The insect that reappears each spring is known to blanket sidewalks and sting both people and pets that accidentally step on it.

WEATHER. ALL RIGHT, WELL, MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE WEARING SOME FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU’RE GOING OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT IS STINGING CATERPILLAR SEASON. THESE LITTLE GUYS ARE JUST STARTING TO GET OUT ...

With stings as sharp as their numbers are high, locals say these natural — and unavoidable — pests are simply part of sharing the outdoors in the Crescent City.