DON'T TOUCH! 🚫 If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched.

Homeowners are being urged to keep an eye on their gardens this summer as experts warn of an expected surge in damage caused by a fast-spreading invasive pest – the box tree moth caterpillar.

What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...