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One very endearing trait (I think) of milkweed tussock moth caterpillars is that they are gregarious through the third instar. A Monarch butterfly delicately perched on a vibrant echinacea flower.

According to Texas A&M AgriLife, the tussock moth caterpillar isn't the only stinging species.There are the buck moth, spiny oak slug, saddleback, io moth and south flannel caterpillars, with the ...

The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar, common in eastern North America, has spiky hairs that can cause skin irritation and pain if touched. This colorful insect feeds on a wide variety of trees.

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.

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 ...

Officials say they are seeing a rise in the tussock moth population on the Sandia Ranger District. They say the tiny hairs on the female moths, egg masses, and cocoons can lead to tussockosis, an ...

The University of Florida campus is experiencing a large influx of tussock moth caterpillars. While not poisonous, the caterpillars' hairs can cause skin irritation for some people.

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Both the milkweed tussock and the monarch caterpillars eat the cardiac glycoside-laden milky sap of milkweed and have evolved mechanisms to retain those toxins in their bodies after metamorphosing ...

I don’t really know. David Wagner says, in his experience, they are feeding on different stages of milkweed, monarchs preferring new shoots and milkweed tussock moths content with older ...