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A: Wow! That fuzzy guy with a small red head is a voracious tussock moth caterpillar. Be careful, they sting! When caterpillars are a problem, Bacillus thuringiensis, or bT, spray is usually a ...
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 ...
This article describes some of the most common furry or fuzzy ... caterpillar that you’ll encounter in your garden. They are not always yellow; individuals range from nearly white to red-brown.
Texas A&M AgriLife experts warn of stinging caterpillars as weather warms, what you should know about their venom, and how to identify one.
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the tussock moth caterpillar is a potentially harmful insect with a hairy and colorful body. They are generally dark bodied with a red head ...
If your morning walk or coffee on the front porch has turned into a dance around red-headed ... who may enjoy picking up these fuzzy insects. Tussock moth caterpillars are part of the Lowcountry ...
CLEARWATER, Fla. — These fuzzy, little creatures aren't as cuddly as they look. They're called tussock moth caterpillars, and they'll likely leave you with a painful, stringing rash. Clearwater ...
Pest experts say you should avoid fuzzy or spiky caterpillars, because it's possible those could have toxic stings. "If it's got hairs or if it's fuzzy or if it has spikes on it, leave it alone ...
This is one fuzzy little creature you don’t want to ... Florida Department of Health about the white marked tussock moth caterpillars and their annual resurgence in Florida.