Fuzzy but dangerous: The tussock moth caterpillar

Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Anyone who has been around oak trees lately has probably noticed several hairy caterpillars. Chances are, it was a Tussock Moth Caterpillar. These insects eventually develop into tussock moths, which are native to North America and are especially dense in North Central Florida during the spring. With winter temperatures climbing, tussock moths have begun appearing earlier in the year, according to the Florida Museum. The tussock moth has a high toleran