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

Spotted tussock moth caterpillars are the local version of woolly bears. (Photo by Bob Armstong) On another topic: A morning walk on the dike trail discovered signs of spider activity.

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

A wildlife enthusiast popped open the bubbly after finding an extremely rare moth last seen more than 50 years ago. Fiona Hutchings, 47, said jaws around her dropped when the "flash of green" that ...

They're back! The infamous tussock moth caterpillar has returned and is taking over Florida. Are they considered poisonous?

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.

A basic Douglas fir tussock moth prevention strategy is to promote other native species. Growing native plants supports natural predators of the caterpillars, which prevents or minimizes outbreaks.

Trees are defoliating due to a moth outbreak south of Taos.The moths, identified as Douglas-fir tussock moths, are damaging white fir and Douglas trees. It is happening along Highway 518 and High ...

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.

One of the most attractive, the tussock moth caterpillar, while stunning in appearance, can also give you something you didn't bargain for if you pick one up."The problem is that they are like ...

An insect outbreak is believed to be causing conifer stands in some central New Mexico forests to lose their needles.

Two milkweed tussock moth caterpillars feasting on a milkweed plant, displaying their distinctive black, orange, and white stripes. I don’t really know.