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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.

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

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