Tussock Moth Caterpillars Make 'Abundant' Return to Florida as Experts Remind Locals Not to Touch Them
A pale Tussock moth caterpillar.Photo:Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Floridians are trying to readjust to some hairy new friends — but they won’t be around for long. The Tussock moth caterpillars, a type of insect which has spiky hairs that can cause irritation, are back in season as they have made an abundant return throughout the state, according to CBS affiliateWJAXand NBC affiliateWESH. The outlets reported that the caterpillars have been seen falling out of trees, scattered among parked cars and crawling on homes, with their cocoons lining the eaves....