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. Clearwater ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts warn of stinging caterpillars as weather warms, what you should know about their venom, and how to identify one.

Throughout the fall, the fuzzy, green caterpillars can be found on the ground or climbing as they feed on the leaves of various popular Texas trees like oak, ash, elm, alder, willow, and maple.

With school out for the summer and rising temperatures in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area, families spend more time outdoors, ...