Stinging Caterpillars

Walter Reeves
by Walter Reeves
Fall ushers in the season for stinging caterpillars. Many are familiar with the saddleback caterpillar but there are several others that will make you say very ugly words if you brush against one! I have pictures of several kinds at http://www.walterreeves.com/insects-and-animals/poison-caterpillars-identification/
saddleback caterpillar
spiny oak slug
puss caterpillar
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  • Sue brigle Sue brigle on Aug 18, 2012
    These things are real?? I thought you were kidding.
  • Lin R Lin R on Aug 18, 2012
    Thanks Walter. I thought they were. They are pretty icky looking and I get so so many, but they are worth it once they turn into the butterflies.
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