Chances are you have seen furry caterpillars on trees, the sidewalk, hand rails and anywhere else they are able to climb. Do not touch them. As the weather warms up in South Texas, spring foliage ...

AT LEAST FOR SOME. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE TUSSOCK MOTH CATERPILLARS. THEY’RE BEING SPOTTED AGAIN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THEY ARE. THEIR HAIR CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION, AND IT CAN BE PRETTY PAINFUL OF AN ...

Is that tiny piece of fuzz moving? Floridians, brace yourself — it's the return of the tussock moth caterpillar. These hairy critters are lurking around common outdoor hangouts, such as local parks, ...

Visiting my mom last week, she said she had something for me and handed me a jar. The jar had a leaf in it and a green, spiny caterpillar. She said the caterpillar had fallen out of a tree as she was ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Springtime in North Florida has made one hairy critter a common site in yards around Jacksonville. They sure are fuzzy and little, but experts say if you see a Tussock Moth ...

Caterpillars are the larval stage of butterflies and moths. Most feed on plant material and are known for their voracious appetites. On the whole, they are perfectly harmless to humans, although they ...

As the weather warms in Central Florida, watch out — because caterpillars are falling from the trees. For the next few weeks, tussock moth caterpillars will be looking for a place to build their ...

While exploring a patch of Milkweed, Evie came across a cluster of fuzzy, eye-catching caterpillars—Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars. Learn more about these lesser-known residents of Milkweed plants ...