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 ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- In 2017, Jordan Meredith was just standing in the parking lot at work, when suddenly she was overcome with pain. "I felt this staggering, intense pain on my ankle," said Meredith at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An asp caterpillar with brown and orange bristles sits on a leaf. An asp caterpillar with a brown and orange fluffy coat sits on a ...

Animal venoms are viewed as one of the best sources for new molecules with potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and science. But curiously, despite extensive studies of the venoms produced ...

HOUSTON — We're in the middle of spring and with it comes blooming flowers and gorgeous butterflies. However, with all those beauties, come a few beasts. There are a few in particular, you don't want ...

Nina Del Bosque, second grader at Poe Elementary in Houston, Texas, sent Ira and Science Friday a letter about a particular stinging caterpillar. Credit: Nina Del Bosque Caterpillars might be the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Asp or puss caterpillars, more formally known as the Texas southern flannel moth Megalopyge opercularis, emerge in the late spring and summer months to lay eggs on trees and heavily wooded areas. They ...

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HOUSTON — We're in the middle of spring and with it comes blooming flowers and gorgeous butterflies. However, with all those beauties, come a few beasts. There are a few in particular, you don't want ...