Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're back, they're hairy, they're everywhere, they seemingly fall out of the sky, and they can give you a nasty rash. Tussock ...

Chances are you have seen furry caterpillars on trees, the sidewalk, hand rails and anywhere else they are able to climb. Do not touch them. As the weather warms up in South Texas, spring foliage ...

They're back, they're hairy, they're everywhere, they seemingly fall out of the sky, and they can give you a nasty rash. Tussock moth caterpillars have returned to Florida. These fuzzy little critters ...

Forest entomologists say it’s been a banner year for tussock moths, a native pest that strips green foliage from fir trees. The moths are in their caterpillar stage, actively feeding on Douglas fir ...

Florida can be dangerous in many ways, but from mid-April to early May, health officials warn people in the state to avoid touching a fuzzy caterpillar. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar can ...

For someone with entomophobia, a fear of insects, spring can feel like a fever dream. "They're really bad this time of year," Wade Wilson, an associate certified entomologist, said of the tussock moth ...

Douglas fir tussock moths continue to spread across parts of Missoula. But recently, an online warning has been raising concerns about the moth's caterpillars. The latest concern over the Douglas-Fir ...

I was recently sitting on the back terrace enjoying one of those brilliant fall days where the sun shining through and reflecting off of the orange and yellow autumnal foliage bathes everything in ...

Well, it's great to be back at work and speaking the language of plants again, after six months of collecting and analyzing data. It's already been a hectic four weeks: hosting the Master Gardener ...

If you don’t already appreciate a good tussock - a tuft of grass or sedge that invites you to sit upon it, you should. According to Merriam-Websters’ Dictionary a tussock is a compact tuft, especially ...

I was recently sitting on the back terrace enjoying one of those brilliant fall days where the sun shining through and reflecting off of the orange and yellow autumnal foliage bathes everything in ...