{"id":211504,"date":"2026-03-30T11:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211504\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:12:07","slug":"tussock-moth-caterpillars-emerging-in-north-florida-caution-urged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211504\/","title":{"rendered":"Tussock moth caterpillars emerging in North Florida, caution urged"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the native tussock moth caterpillars emerge in Florida this season, parents and children are reminded to exercise caution due to the insects skin-irritating fuzzy hairs.<\/p>\n

Tussock Moth caterpillars don\u2019t pose any major risks to gardens or humans, but experts advise not touching their hairy venomous bodies or even their cocoons with bare skin.<\/p>\n

April is generally the peak season for these caterpillars.<\/p>\n

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By mid-month most will either be tucked away in their cocoons or nearing that phase, and by the end of April, they\u2019ll have pretty much all become moths.<\/p>\n

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