Don’t touch that! What to know about the itchy invasion of tussock moth caterpillars that are now back in the Lowcountry.

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars, armed with hollow spines attached to their venom sac, are slowly emerging throughout the state.

“We reared them in the lab, and the students all thought they were the cutest things in the world,” LoPresti says. “Had to be sternly told not to touch them because of how much they sting, because ...

WEATHER. ALL RIGHT, WELL, MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE WEARING SOME FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU’RE GOING OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT IS STINGING CATERPILLAR SEASON. THESE LITTLE GUYS ARE JUST STARTING TO ...

This is one of the most commonly encountered caterpillars in eastern North America. It can be found ... suction cups instead of grabby feet (the stinging rose slug is one that you may encounter ...