Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida officials are urging residents to be wary of “puss caterpillars,” fuzzy-looking insects that have sharp, poisonous spines ...

Fall is the season for changing temperatures, falling leaves and the start of the holidays. It's also a time when cute, fuzzy caterpillars come out in Texas. But don't let their cuteness fool you. The ...

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. Clearwater Parks ...

Some of the terrors of Hurricane Milton are small and fluffy. Floridians are warning that a harmless-looking kind of furry caterpillar that actually has hidden venomous spines that can cause ...

The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard right now. Center for Disease Control and Prevention photo Don’t be fooled by its innocent, fluffy appearance. This Georgia ...

The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard right now. Center for Disease Control and Prevention photo Don’t be fooled by its innocent, fluffy appearance. This Mississippi ...

As temperatures drop and leaves begin to fall, one pest to watch out for in your yard this season is far smaller — and far furrier — than most expect. The puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis), ...

DON'T TOUCH! If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched.

With school out for the summer and rising temperatures in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area, families spend more time outdoors, whether in backyards, parks, or neighborhood playgrounds. But experts at ...

Florida officials are warning residents to stay away from a type of venomous caterpillar that can be found in the state during the fall. The creepy-looking critters, known as “puss caterpillars,” ...