Why So Many Fuzzy Black Caterpillars Are Crawling Across Texas A mild winter has unleashed zillions of hungry woolly bear caterpillars this spring. (And no, they can't predict the weather.) ...

There are many types of woollybear caterpillars, according to TAMU. Here in Texas, you’re most likely to see saltmarsh caterpillars (seen below) and the garden tiger moth caterpillar. The ...

Black caterpillars in Texas: Are they poisonous? Story by Russell Falcon • 4mo (NEXSTAR) — With summer approaching, you may start seeing those fuzzy black caterpillars in trees and bushes again.

Check out these black fuzzy caterpillars taking over Houston! 🐛🌱 Despite their intimidating appearance, they are not poisonous or stinging. #Houston #Caterpillars #NatureWonders 🌿🌎 ...

Texas' state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. The red larvae with black spots are eating a state icon, codified as a "hearty and beautiful denizen of the ...

The saltmarsh is one of eight woollybear caterpillars that get their name from the fur or fuzz that covers their little bodies. Another type common in Texas is the garden tiger moth. All ...

Check out these black fuzzy caterpillars taking over Houston! 🐛🌱 Despite their intimidating appearance, they are not poisonous or stinging. #Houston #Caterpillars #NatureWonders 🌿🌎 ...

Fuzzy, black insects have been spotted crawling around in Houston. They are saltmarsh caterpillars. ... She earned her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017.

HOUSTON — Watch your step! Some furry -- and fast -- little creatures are showing up in Houston. They're saltmarsh caterpillars and they're harmless to people! Your garden may be a different ...

And like a clump of grass, the milkweed tussock caterpillar has orange "tussocks" that extend down the length of its body, meeting over the midline and thick black, orange and white tufts around ...

Black cricket sightings in North Texas jump. ... The insects become one of the most prevalent pests this time of year in most areas of the state, according to Texas Agrilife Extension.

Saltmarsh caterpillar on wooden fence with yellow flowers in rural east Texas (Getty Images) Currently, these caterpillars and others are getting ready for what’s known as overwintering, which ...