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 ...

A live oak tussock moth caterpillar, captured at Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head Island. If your morning walk or coffee on the front porch has turned into a dance around red-headed, hairy ...

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 ...

SMITH HAS ALREADY APOLOGIZED AND VOLUNTARILY RESIGNED FROM THE ACADEMY. SPRINGTIME IN FLORIDA MEANS NSU AND FUN OUTDOORS AND IS ALSO COMES WITH A WARNING ABOUT CHILDREN TOUCHING A CERTNAI TECARPILLAR.

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, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Michigan residents head out to the blueberry fields this summer, there’s a seasonal danger that awaits: the white-marked tussock moth. Even though they look enticing to pet, ...

Florida can be dangerous in many ways, but from mid-April to early May, health officials warn people in the state to avoid touching a fuzzy caterpillar. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar can ...

For someone with entomophobia, a fear of insects, spring can feel like a fever dream. "They're really bad this time of year," Wade Wilson, an associate certified entomologist, said of the tussock moth ...