Macro of a hickory tussock caterpillar. It is mostly gray with mostly white hairs stuck out from its body, giving it a fuzzy appearance. There are two distinct black tufts, on toward the from, and one ...

Here's how to spot it and what to do if you accidentally come into contact with one.

The insects have spiky hairs that can cause irritation to the skin Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Floridians are trying to readjust to some hairy new friends — but they won't be around for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're back, they're hairy, they're everywhere, they seemingly fall out of the sky, and they can give you a nasty rash. Tussock ...

They look harmless, but these caterpillars are venomous. Furry flannel moth caterpillars are dangerous, venomous larval forms of the southern flannel moth. They are found on oak, sycamore, and elm ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...