This 5/8-inch-long caterpillar is light to dark brown in color and has nine pairs of projectiles (hairy arms) of varying lengths that are curved and twisted that bear the stinging hairs.

The caterpillars are 1½ inches long, are dark brown with white stripes and have two orange dots on their backs. The caterpillar's hairs can go airborne.

The caterpillar's hairs are poisonous and can cause a blistery rash, even when airborne, upon contact with skin. Latest ... They are about 1.5 inches long and dark brown, ...

Woolly bears, the little black and brown furry caterpillars that inch their way across sidewalks, are a common sight in September. They go by many names: woolly worms, fuzzy bears, hedgehog ...

Caterpillars can be identified by their dark brown coloration, fuzzy appearance and two conspicuous red-orange dots on their tail end. In New England, the moths’ caterpillar stage takes place ...

Browntail moth caterpillars are hairy, dark brown caterpillars with two red-orange dots on the back. Older caterpillars have two white stripes running from head to tail. Advertisement.

Although it may be tempting to touch, pick up, pet or poke a furry-looking caterpillar, experts at the Austin Zoo in Texas say you'll regret it if you do. 71 ° AJC - Logo - Main ...

Browntail moth caterpillars are hairy, dark brown caterpillars with two red-orange dots on the back. Older caterpillars have two white stripes running from head to tail. Advertisement.