Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.

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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.

A serendipitous find in the National Museum of Natural History’s collections yielded just the second known specimen of a ...

You have likely seen tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects ...

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These range from other kids playing instruments, to toys, colorful motion images like mosaics, and puppet animals generally acting silly. The video is just over six minutes, just enough time for ...