Its body is brown with a broken white stripe on both sides and two orange-red spots on the tail ... moth caterpillar has tiny barbed hairs containing a toxin that causes a rash.

The moth caterpillars typically live on oak and apple trees, but they also can live on coastal shrubs, such as plum and cherry. The caterpillars are dark brown ... for the rash caused by browntail ...

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Asps, also known as puss moth caterpillars, are furry and fluffy looking, with different color variations. Touching them can cause a burning sensation and a rash that could be very itchy and may ...