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

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 ...

This fuzzy white caterpillar is less common than similar ... has a caterpillar that looks much more like a kind of tussock moth – black head, dense white fur, and long black pencil-like tufts.

While salt moth caterpillars may not be harmful to people, asp caterpillars are. Take a look at what an asp looks like here from a previous KHOU 11 story. Are you seeing black fuzzy caterpillars?