Caterpillar Cocoons

Tussock moth cocoons, like those clustered under a pavilion at Maguire Village, can be found under park benches, signs and other crannies. Allergenic caterpillar hair, which may cause a rash on some people, might be trapped in the cocoons, said Eileen Buss, an associate professor and extension specialist with UF’s Department of Entomology and Nematology.

Students are seen entering and exiting Marston Science Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

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By Ryan Friedenberg | Dec. 27

Students are seen entering and exiting Marston Science Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

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By Noah Lantor | Dec. 15

Protestors of the death penalty sit outside Florida State Prison and pray in opposition to the execution of Mark Allen Geralds. Geralds was executed in Raiford on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

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By Bayden Armstrong | Dec. 9

Protestors of the death penalty sit outside Florida State Prison and pray in opposition to the execution of Mark Allen Geralds. Geralds was executed in Raiford on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

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