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The Venomous Caterpillars Every Gardener Should Know How To Spot https://www.allforgardening.com/1834337/the-venomous-caterpillars-every-gardener-should-know-how-to-spot/ #EricBenson #ExtensionEntomologist #garden #gardener #gardening #RafiaKhan #StingingCaterpillar

Texas has more than 50 species of stinging caterpillars, and experts say people are most likely to encounter them from April through June. The most common species in the Houston area is the asp or puss caterpillar. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2025/05/30/522740/experts-warn-of-stinging-caterpillars-in-texas-houston/

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