The Hawaiian caterpillar adorns itself in dead bug parts—and its gruesome habits might be key to its survival in spider webs.

They're called tussock moth caterpillars ... If you do come in contact with the caterpillars, here's what the health department and poison control say you should do: ...

they advise a cool shower to wash away the toxic hairs, and a change of clothes. They also advise residents not to dry laundry outside where it could get hair on it. The moth caterpillars ...