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 ...

They’re the Tussock Moth caterpillar and you’re not going to want to touch them. Tussock Moth caterpillars are in season and Jacksonville locals like Danielle Strouble are taking notice. Strouble and ...

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 ...

They're back, they're hairy, they're everywhere, they seemingly fall out of the sky, and they can give you a nasty rash. Tussock moth caterpillars have returned to Florida. The fuzzy little critters ...

Douglas fir tussock moths continue to spread across parts of Missoula. But recently, an online warning has been raising concerns about the moth's caterpillars. The latest concern over the Douglas-Fir ...

The insects have spiky hairs that can cause irritation to the skin Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has appeared in ...

Have you noticed a heavier population of furry, red-headed caterpillars in the Lowcountry recently? Although not quite at their peak hatching season, people are starting to notice, and feel, the ...

The caterpillars may look fuzzy, but do not touch them. That’s the advice the U.S. Forest Service has for people camping in central and northern New Mexico. Douglas-fir tussock moth caterpillar ...

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, ...

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...