These little critters are fuzzy, colorful and all over Florida – but don't touch the caterpillars or you'll be in for a bad time. It's practically raining tussock moth caterpillars all over ...

Notice that these are all moth caterpillars; butterfly caterpillars are almost never furry or fuzzy! This is by far ... adult ...

“When people see a fuzzy caterpillar like that ... They come in many colors, from black and brown to orange and yellow. All turn into moths—often quite beautiful ones—in late spring.

The giant leopard moth caterpillar has black spikes (which some have described as hairy, fuzzy, spiky, furry or even woolly). It has red or orange bands around its body, which are more easily seen ...

Fir tussock moth caterpillars are identifiable by their ... four prominent yellow or white tufts on their backs, and orange spots all over. There are two phenotypes, one lighter and one darker.

Scientists have discovered proteins in the caterpillars' venom that fold ... of a group of insects called Ditrysia, which almost all living moths and butterflies belong to. Bacteria can insert ...

They sure are fuzzy and little, but experts say if you see a Tussock Moth caterpillar ... couple of times to the site to make sure you get all those hairs out.” Sollee says to wash the area ...

Tussock moth caterpillars have returned to Florida. The fuzzy little critters are generally ... Tussock moths are eggs all winter which hatch when the weather warms up, usually in late February ...

The saltmarsh caterpillar ranges in color from black to brown to yellowish, while the garden tiger moth caterpillar has a fuzzy black top ... brown or black but all are non-stinging caterpillars.

(NEXSTAR) — With winter in full swing in the Lone Star State, the fuzzy black caterpillars ... likely to see saltmarsh caterpillars (seen below) and the garden tiger moth caterpillar.