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Updated at 10:23 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008

Stinging caterpillars found at Big Island park

Advertiser Staff

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has issued a public alert saying stinging nettle caterpillars have been spotted at Pualani Park in Kailua-Kona.

Parks staff members have notified the state Department of Agriculture and, weather permitting, will be spraying the area Tuesday morning, Sept. 9 with DiPelDF, a product that is non-toxic in terms of skin contact, eye contact, ingestion or inhalation, county officials said. Signs will be posted.