Stinging Caterpillars

[M. Frary]

One of the guys I work with got stung by this the other day. It's named the I O moth caterpillar. It is the 9th most venomous in the world.

 

[Temple]

I was unaware that catapillers could "sting". I have heard of some species having fine hairs that would irritate the soft tissue inside a predators mouth.

I would also add that there is enough I don't know to make a whole other world. I will read about your little catapillers, thanks for the info.

 

[M. Frary]

The guy that got stung ended up going to the clinic. If he was allergic it could have been much worse. He said he thought he was getting stung by bald face hornets. There seems to be a lot of them out there this year too. Another guy found another of the caterpillars the next day.

 

[jason biggs]

that looks wicked...

 

[Poink88]

I was unaware that catapillers could "sting". I have heard of some species having fine hairs that would irritate the soft tissue inside a predators mouth.

I believe the "hairs" are basically the stingers on this...amazing looking creature.

EDIT: found this article. http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-a-Caterpillar-Sting

 

[GrimLore]

I am Cultivating Poison Sumac, also I go through great lengths to promote Assassin Bugs on my property. I don't think my Wife would let me breed those though

 

[jeanluc83]

I found these on one of my hornbeams and one on a maple a few weeks ago. They are saddleback caterpillars. Based on a little research the stings from these can be pretty nasty too.

They look kind of neat but anything that is munching on my trees has to go.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Nothing my flip flop can't handle! If it were a spider I'd have to kill it with fire though.