Maine (WMTW) - A Maine-based company says their skin products are a great remedy for the rash caused from brown tail moth caterpillars. We featured the company Marin Skincare on WABI two years ago.

As daylight hours lengthen and temperatures begin to warm, you might notice something fluttering in the tops of the still-bare trees around Maine. It’s the silvery, silky nests of the brown tail moth ...

Brown-tail moths are native to the UK and are usually seen in their caterpillar stage between April and July. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), they should only be handled with ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Wash the area with soap and water right away if you touch caterpillar ...

Caterpillars are taking over Maine — but they aren't the kind you should befriend. Instead, these critters will leave you with painful rashes wherever they touch. The state is experiencing an outbreak ...

Visitors to a seaside town are being warded to "steer clear" of rash-causing caterpillars. Whilst nature-lovers and curious children may be tempted to pick up brown-tail moth caterpillars if they see ...

PEOPLE are being urged to stay away from toxic caterpillars that have been spotted in the New Forest. There have been more reports of the brown-tail moth caterpillar than usual this year, according to ...

The Royal Horticultural Society says the insects should only be handled with protection as their hairs readily break off and can cause an 'intense irritation and rash on the skin' Brown-tail moths are ...