Could 2026 be a big year for the stinging caterpillar? Here’s what experts say contributes to a robust season.

You have likely seen Tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects ...

Florida is home to three species of tussock moth caterpillars, all of which can cause irritation through direct contact ...

Sanford’s Paw Park, a beloved local dog park, will be temporarily closed this week for essential Tussock moth caterpillar ...

DON'T TOUCH  As cute as they may look, Florida officials are urging you to stay vigilant of certain insects crawling their ...

Watch where you walk. Buck moth caterpillar season is here, and the stinging insects are back in the city's oak-lined neighborhoods.

Skin-irritating tussock moth caterpillars return to Central Florida ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are back in Florida. Their spiky hairs can cause an itchy rash. Learn how to avoid them.

"It causes immediate pain, and it can last anywhere from 24 hours to even a week or more." ...

An invasive caterpillar species is posing a serious threat to a cherished native moth, even though the two never directly compete for food, according to new research from ecologists at the University ...

Known as the tussock moth caterpillar, those hairy light hairs around its body are barbed and can embed within the skin.

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