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Residents In Four Hudson Valley Counties Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars Residents In Four Hudson Valley Counties Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars
Residents In Four Hudson Valley Counties Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars Click here for an updated story: Daily Voice Readers Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars In Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Venomous caterpillars have been reported across New York and in several counties in the Hudson Valley. Hickory tussock moth caterpillars - which have been described as “fuzzy, white and black caterpillars that are often very apparent in the fall, sometimes in large numbers, by officials. When their hairs get stuck on one’s skin, a person may develop a rash. According to officials, the rash is similar to poison ivy. It may also lead to difficulty breathing and v…

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by Zak Failla