Q: I think something stung me while I was trimming chewed leaves off of my plant. I was expecting a wasp to fly out, but all I see is this insect that I think is a caterpillar on the bottom of a leaf.

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black widow ...

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 been showing up on my ...