caterpillar

There is one type of moth that you really should avoid any contact with.

Never touch these caterpillars with your bare hands. They could cause rashes and breathing problems.

What kind of caterpillars did this? Hard to believe a healthy tree can survive infestation, but according to the Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC), they can.

If you see these caterpillars don't touch them. They have black spines that are packed with venom to ward off predators.