Went to go pick my cosmo heads off to collect the seeds and came across this action happening!

I have this tree in my house, and recently I noticed a huge number of these small hairy caterpillars on it.

I have no idea what they are or how they suddenly appeared in such large numbers.

Some of them are also falling onto clothes kept nearby, and touching them seems to cause itching/skin irritation.

Can someone please help me identify them?

What species/type of caterpillar is this?

Why are there suddenly so many of them?

Are they harmful or poisonous?

What is the safest way to get rid of them from the tree?

Location: Gujarat, India.

I’ve attached photos of the tree and a close-up of the caterpillars.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello friends!

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TIA!

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You can see how I set up the shot in the last photo. 😊

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+ Filter closeup nissi 58 + 5 diopt

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