It looks like an ordinary fuzzy caterpillar resting on the trunk of a tree. But don’t let its harmless appearance fool you. This tiny insect is one of the most venomous caterpillars on Earth, and a ...

The extreme investigators at How to Survive break down the lethal risks of encountering the assassin caterpillar and detail the critical maneuvers necessary to withstand its venomous sting.

(via PBS Deep Look) Under the bright yellow petals of a tarweed plant, an insect known as the assassin bug kills its caterpillar victim by stabbing it over and over. But does this perpetrator have an ...