Notice that these are all moth caterpillars ... Short white fur with black tufts identify this caterpillar, and as with all tussock caterpillars the fur is stiff and can irritate your skin ...

If your morning walk or coffee on the front porch has turned into a dance around red-headed, hairy caterpillars lately, you’re not alone. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillars are back once ...

The University of Florida campus is experiencing a large influx of tussock moth caterpillars. While not poisonous, the caterpillars' hairs can cause skin irritation for some people. The ...

On the bus, in the trees, on the side and top of railings: Caterpillars have taken over Alachua County. Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed ...

A live oak tussock moth caterpillar, captured at Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head Island.