All news on the topic: Insects

The caterpillars – from the larvae of oak processionary moths, which arrived here 17 years ago in a ­shipment of trees from Holland – have up to 60,000 toxic hairs

Not all signs of bug infestations in the home are obvious to the naked eye. A pest expert has shared the first sign to look out for so you know when to call for help

The woman sat down on her couch before feeling searing pain in her body, which she later found had been caused by the assassin bug - which uses its venomous saliva to paralyse its prey and is found across Australia

The patches of bare ground, which form circles between two and 12 metres wide and are found across Australia's deserts, were originally recorded in Africa in the 1970s, but it took scientists until now to discover where they came from

Locals were seen hoisting umbrellas as they carried out their daily routines in the Chinese province of Liaoning, which borders North Korea, after little worms were seen splattered over cars in the street

The huntsman spider found in Australia can grow to an enormous 15cm and looks terrifying, but the creature is generally reluctant to use its venomous bite - which can only cause localised pain and swelling

Reptile buff Steve Meighan, was surprised to find a huge Huntsman spider that was covering his light switch in his home, he says he didn't expect it in Cape Town, South Africa

Pruan Punta, 73, and his wife Saisuda Kwai-aun, 53, both survived a dangerous attack by a frenzied swarm of wild bees, leaving them with stings all over their bodies

People in the state of Victoria in Australia have been advised to wear sunglasses outside after a tiny insect was blamed for a surge in cases of 'Christmas Eye' - that cause people's eyes to change colour

Craig Baulderstone had gone out to do some work on his rally car ahead of the new racing season in Adelaide, Australia - but found that his Mercedes was crawling with huntsman spiders