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Invasive Stinging Caterpillars Surge in Hawaii

Hawaii officials release thousands of parasitic wasps to combat invasive stinging nettle caterpillars, which cause painful stings and damage tropical foliage. The species, first detected in 2001, has resurged across Oahu and Maui.