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.

You have likely seen tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects ...

Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.

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