Both the milkweed tussock and the monarch caterpillars eat the cardiac glycoside-laden milky sap of milkweed.

The Tussock moth caterpillar, an insect which has spiky hairs that can cause irritation, is currently plentiful in Florida — and experts are advising locals not to touch them.

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

As the weather warms up in South Texas, tussock moth caterpillars appear carrying irritating hairs that sting and can leave a rash on skin.

An aggressive hatch of Douglas-fir tussock moth caterpillars is threatening trees, both in national forests and in Santa Fe.

Photos of some of the most common furry caterpillars you'll find in your garden, plus which ones are likely to become pests, ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are being spotted again in Central Florida. Their hair can cause skin irritation, but the sheer number of them are causing general irritation.

It’s that time of year again: fir tussock moth season. If you’re in Florida and have ventured outside lately anywhere with oak trees, you may have encountered a unique caterpillar — or ...

It's raining tussock moths in Florida. North Central Florida, to be exact.If you've encountered these hairy caterpillars, please do not touch them. According to the Florida Museum, these colorful ...

These hairy looking insects are called tussock moth caterpillars and they tend to raid the Lowcountry around this time of year. What are Tussock moth caterpillars? There are several different ...

These hairy looking insects are called tussock moth caterpillars and they tend to raid the Lowcountry around this time of year. What are Tussock moth caterpillars? There are several different ...

A milkweed tussock moth caterpillar feasting on a milkweed plant, displaying their distinctive black, orange, and white stripes.