Some people call them toxic toupees. They grow to be about an inch long and lie on leaves looking like a mass of hair. The ...

ALL RIGHT, WELL, MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE WEARING SOME FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU’RE GOING OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT IS STINGING ...

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

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

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

Buck moth caterpillar season is here, and the stinging insects are back in the city's oak-lined neighborhoods. Jayme Necaise, ...

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

Swarms of fuzzy caterpillars have recently been spotted all over Florida. While their fuzzy, colorful bodies may look cute to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Swarms of fuzzy, venomous caterpillars have recently been spotted all over Florida. It’s that time of ...

IT’S THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN TUSSOCK MOTH CATERPILLARS COME OUT IN FORCE. AND YES, THEY MIGHT BE CUTE, BUT STAY AWAY. EXPERTS SAY THESE INSECTS ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD PLACE TO FORM THEIR COCOONS.

CENTRAL FLORIDA — As the native tussock moth caterpillars emerge in full force in Central Florida this season, parents and children are reminded to exercise caution due to their skin-irritating fuzzy ...