The caterpillars will only be around through the first few weeks of April before they cocoon and transition into moths.

Soap is a common ingredient for homemade bug sprays as it causes insects to dry out. Dr. Tracy notes that you can also place the caterpillars and moths in soapy water as a solution to get rid of them.

It's that time of the year again: stinging caterpillar season. Furry buck moth caterpillars ... "But with caterpillars, that's not [as common] or a true allergy," Mehta said.

YOU CAN ALSO TAKE LIQUI It's the worst time of the year in New Orleans -- stinging caterpillars are back. According to the LSU AgCenter, buck moth caterpillars become a problem in the spring in ...