# @UFIFASNews on Facebook

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- **Posted:** 2024-04-11T22:06:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Aaron Alexander (@Aaron_Alexander_SMM) — https://gondola.cc/Aaron_Alexander_SMM

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Florida is full of caterpillars this month. Some of the most common ones are the tussock moth, echo moth, oak leaf-roller, and woolly gray moth. But what are they, and what can you do about them? If you need to do anything at all!

Here are a few fast facts from UF IFAS Extension Sarasota County ⬇️ 

- Most are not poisonous, but some have sticky hairs that are itchy if touched. The echo moth caterpillar can be toxic if eaten.
- They do not harm property but can be a visual nuisance.
- Caterpillars are important for the local ecosystem and provide food for birds and bats.

Even more info about #caterpillars 🔗 bit.ly/4awGt27

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