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Stinging caterpillar season is back. How bad will buck moth crawlers be in New Orleans?

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

Stinging caterpillars are back. Here's what to do if you are stung.

This is especially concerning ahead of Easter egg hunts this weekend.

Tussock moth caterpillars back in Florida, and they bring an itchy rash

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

See a fuzzy tussock caterpillar? Experts warn: Don't touch this bug

Tussock caterpillars are being spotted around Central Florida. In fact, Sanford's Paw Park – located at 427 S. French Avenue ...
Hoodline

Fuzzy Caterpillar Surge Shuts Down Sanford Dog Park

Sanford’s Paw Park is going dark for a couple of days after a surge of fuzzy tussock caterpillars turned the popular ...

What happens when you get stung by a buckmoth caterpillar?

Venom is released and it causes immediate pain and it can last anywhere from 24 hours to even a week or more. Pugh retired ...
Moose Lake Star Gazette

Beneficial insects: Only 1% of insects in world are harmful, 99% beneficial

Some 150 people learned about beneficial insects from keynote speaker Marissa Schuh, U Minnesota Extension integrated pest management educator. It was at the 22nd Annual Pine County Horticulture Day ...