Between the lines: New Orleans has other stinging caterpillars, but they aren't as common, Lemann says. Yes, but: The fir or live oak Tussock moth caterpillar isn't venomous, Lemann says ...

Some caterpillar species cover themselves with stinging hairs that can cause skin reactions and inflammation, and even headaches, nausea, and fever in humans. Additionally, a bird called Cinereous ...

According to Texas A&M AgriLife, the tussock moth caterpillar isn't the only stinging species. There are the buck moth, spiny oak slug, saddleback, io moth and south flannel caterpillars ...