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.

For example, I wouldn’t feel the same way about gypsy moth caterpillars (perhaps the most famous tussock moth) devouring my trees. They are not as cute and they are much more destructive.

These are woolly bears, the last larval stage (or instar) of the spotted tussock moth (Lophocampa maculata). ... There they will spend the winter, emerging in spring as yellow and tan moths.

For example, I wouldn’t feel the same way about gypsy moth caterpillars (perhaps the most famous tussock moth) devouring my trees. They are not as cute and they are much more destructive.

A third, but rarely seen, species is the definite tussock moth caterpillar, which has a yellow or tan head and a lighter body than the other two, wrote John L. Foltz, emeritus professor in the ...

A tussock moth caterpillar crawls on a balcony at Azure Apartments in Corpus Christi Tuesday, April 2, 2024. However, other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, headaches, respiratory stress or ...

Be on the lookout for tussock moth caterpillars Norma Samuel Columnist Well, it's great to be back at work and speaking the language of plants again, after six months of collecting and analyzing data.

According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the tussock moth caterpillar is a potentially harmful insect with a hairy and colorful body. They are generally dark bodied with a red head, 2 ...

PITTSBURGH - A venomous caterpillar from Canada has recently been spotted in parts of central Pennsylvania. If you see the white hickory tussock moth caterpillar, don't touch it. The insect's ...