Venomous caterpillar species found in Toronto

Venomous caterpillar species found in Toronto

August 14, 2018 11:27 pm EST.

A species of caterpillar that contains venom can be found at a number of parks in Toronto. Sean Cowan speaks with a woman who had an encounter with the hickory tussock moth caterpillar.

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