Houston Public MediaMay 30, 2025

Texas has more than 50 species of stinging caterpillars, and experts say people are most likely to encounter them from April through June. The most common species in the Houston area is the asp or puss caterpillar. 

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It’s stinging caterpillar season in the Houston area and across Texas, expert warns

The asp or puss caterpillar is the most common species of stinging caterpillar in the Houston area, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which says they are typically encountered from April through June.

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Houston Public MediaJan 29, 2025

More than 8.2 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. have died of bird flu this year, causing average egg prices nationwide to spike to more than $6 per dozen.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/economy/2025/01/29/512356/texas-egg-prices-expected-to-keep-rising-due-to-bird-flu-experts-say/

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Texas egg prices expected to keep rising due to bird flu, expert says

Egg prices coming down ultimately depends on whether the industry can successfully stop the spread of bird flu and ramp up production to replace the chickens that have died, according to an economist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. 

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