Caterpillars with hair that can prove toxic to both humans and dogs have been spotted at beaches and beauty spots across the UK.
As the weather warms up, clumps of brown-tail moth caterpillars cluster together inside a spider-like web woven as a winter nest by the larvae. But the hairs on the caterpillars can irritate skin and trigger breathing problems like asthma if inhaled.
First spotted in Bournemouth, Boscombe and Christchurch in Dorset over the Easter weekend, this week caterpillars were sighted on paths close to Jaywick Sands in Essex.
Dog owners have been warned to be vigilant as the toxins released by the caterpillars can prove fatal to canines if ingested.
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