Spring is officially here, and so are tussock moth caterpillars. While they're a crucial part of Florida's ecosystem, the insects that emerge in the spring are literally irritating. The fuzzy-looking ...
Biologists deposited caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly on its host plant, the sundial lupine, in north Florida. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
Florida is home to three species of tussock moth caterpillars, all of which can cause irritation through direct contact Florida's three species of tussock moth caterpillars are emerging for spring ...