one of these frickers fell down my shirt from an overhead tree while i was out front of my restaurant on a cig break. it took maybe 30 seconds before i realized why my body was burning and i shook it out. and my airway almost closed up. i ate a huge amount of benadryl and rubbed an entire can of anti-bug bite cream on my neck and chest and was still on verge of going into shock.
Had some of these guys on the spicebushes that grew next to the office I worked at. I would go out during my break and relocate them if they wandered into the parking lot. 10/10 'pillar. Very visually appealing.
The hag moth larva is one of the strangest venomous caterpillars you’ll come across. The unusual furry brown caterpillar has 18 spine-covered projections on its flattened, hair-covered body. The hag moth looks more like the skin of a brown spider than a moth caterpillar.
Also called the monkey slug, hag moth caterpillars measure 0.6” to 1” (15 – 25 mm) long. You’ll find the bizarre-looking caterpillar on host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees. The brown bug is common throughout the eastern United States.
Adult Stage: Transforms into a moth
Caterpillar Feeds on: Various host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees
Habitat: Found in wooded areas and gardens; primarily found in North America
Stinging: Yes, they have stinging hairs that can cause skin irritation upon contact
The hag moth larva is one of the strangest venomous caterpillars you’ll come across. The unusual furry brown caterpillar has 18 spine-covered projections on its flattened, hair-covered body. The hag moth looks more like the skin of a brown spider than a moth caterpillar.
Also called the monkey slug, hag moth caterpillars measure 0.6” to 1” (15 – 25 mm) long. You’ll find the bizarre-looking caterpillar on host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees. The brown bug is common throughout the eastern United States.
Adult Stage: Transforms into a moth
Caterpillar Feeds on: Various host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees
Habitat: Found in wooded areas and gardens; primarily found in North America
Stinging: Yes, they have stinging hairs that can cause skin irritation upon contact
The southern flannel moth caterpillar is a venomous caterpillar that can be recognized by its covering of long, wavy brown hairs. The furry caterpillar is usually golden brown or dark gray but can sometimes be grayish white. The soft-looking hairs are deceiving because they hide venomous spines that can cause a nasty sting.
The southern flannel moth caterpillar, also known as the ‘puss caterpillar,’ derives its name from its resemblance to tiny Persian cats. Due to its painful bite, this species is also referred to as ‘asp’ caterpillars, as their bites can be as painful as those of a snake. Other names of this dangerous insect include fire caterpillar, woolly slug, or Texas asp.
The venomous hairy brown southern flannel caterpillar measures 1” (25 mm) long, and its oval body tapers at the tail. It emerges as bright yellow with long, fine setae on its body. Through its several instars (growth stages), it becomes a mass of hair—some describe it as having a bad hair day.
The southern flannel caterpillar is considered a dangerous insect due to its nasty sting. Symptoms from the sting of a puss caterpillar can vary in severity and may include headaches, nausea, fever, and seizures. Medical attention is advised if symptoms continue to worsen.
Adult Stage: Southern flannel moth
Host Plants: Feeds on various trees and shrubs, including oak, elm, and sycamore
Habitat and Distribution: Found in diverse habitats such as forests, gardens, and urban areas, primarily in the southern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America.
Stinging: The puss caterpillar possesses venomous spines that can cause severe pain and skin irritation if touched
I wish these guys kept their fuzz in moth-phase. Moths are ugly and they gross me out ever since I woke up with one inside my boxers as a child.
rude
Love these little fellas
Where is he going
Home
Why do they curl into balls
one of these frickers fell down my shirt from an overhead tree while i was out front of my restaurant on a cig break. it took maybe 30 seconds before i realized why my body was burning and i shook it out. and my airway almost closed up. i ate a huge amount of benadryl and rubbed an entire can of anti-bug bite cream on my neck and chest and was still on verge of going into shock.
mhhmm haribo
so all dragon ball z characters are based off caterpillars, neat
Oh shit that’s cool. Do those things sting?
I wanna eat it
yes, with those hairs
Had some of these guys on the spicebushes that grew next to the office I worked at. I would go out during my break and relocate them if they wandered into the parking lot. 10/10 'pillar. Very visually appealing.
CUTE
I seen an elephant hawk moth caterpillar. It's only one of those animals.
I saw one of these the other day. I always stop to pick them up and move them off the sidewalk so they don't get stepped on.
It's good luck to do so.
Sleep tight lil fuzzer
cute 🙂
Those little fricks got a habit of waddling to their death by trying to cross the street
I know. I hate it. Worse when cyclists and joggers step on them, knowingly. I want to kill these people. They're killing good luck symbols.
I still pick them up and place them somewhere else on the grass but these lil' fricks are attracted to car vibrations
I saw one the other day, and then my dog stepped on it, and then it snowed.
jumpscare face
i love their little faces sooooo much they are so cute and adorable
it frosted over again two days after this so i think he is dead TwT
Why can't they go back into hibernation?
I see them. I kill them.
I hate you.
I fricking hate seeing dead wooly bears on the sidewalk.
yup. ur gay. kys
Americans go crazy over the speed of these things
>americans have no culture
Myth debunked.
>The entire crowd is the same race
A ripe environment for cultural development.
Neato
I always assumed that these would do something to your skin if you touched them
These arent pine processionary anon
They hurt when you step on them
Want to raise these guys so badly. I had one overwintering but it died last month unfortunately. I need an army of bears
wtf are those
Monkey slug caterpillars
amazing that they go from looking like aliens to just looking like normal moths
garloids
disgusting
god shouldn't have made those
This
me and anon
The hag moth larva is one of the strangest venomous caterpillars you’ll come across. The unusual furry brown caterpillar has 18 spine-covered projections on its flattened, hair-covered body. The hag moth looks more like the skin of a brown spider than a moth caterpillar.
Also called the monkey slug, hag moth caterpillars measure 0.6” to 1” (15 – 25 mm) long. You’ll find the bizarre-looking caterpillar on host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees. The brown bug is common throughout the eastern United States.
Adult Stage: Transforms into a moth
Caterpillar Feeds on: Various host plants such as apple, birch, oak, chestnut, willow, and hickory trees
Habitat: Found in wooded areas and gardens; primarily found in North America
Stinging: Yes, they have stinging hairs that can cause skin irritation upon contact
they look gross underneath
ewwwww bugs squish them
Mine looks kinda weird
GOnna try holding it to see if it curls up
… caterpillars?
>He's never seen a wooly bear
If you touch that, you will die
funny hamter
The southern flannel moth caterpillar is a venomous caterpillar that can be recognized by its covering of long, wavy brown hairs. The furry caterpillar is usually golden brown or dark gray but can sometimes be grayish white. The soft-looking hairs are deceiving because they hide venomous spines that can cause a nasty sting.
The southern flannel moth caterpillar, also known as the ‘puss caterpillar,’ derives its name from its resemblance to tiny Persian cats. Due to its painful bite, this species is also referred to as ‘asp’ caterpillars, as their bites can be as painful as those of a snake. Other names of this dangerous insect include fire caterpillar, woolly slug, or Texas asp.
The venomous hairy brown southern flannel caterpillar measures 1” (25 mm) long, and its oval body tapers at the tail. It emerges as bright yellow with long, fine setae on its body. Through its several instars (growth stages), it becomes a mass of hair—some describe it as having a bad hair day.
The southern flannel caterpillar is considered a dangerous insect due to its nasty sting. Symptoms from the sting of a puss caterpillar can vary in severity and may include headaches, nausea, fever, and seizures. Medical attention is advised if symptoms continue to worsen.
Adult Stage: Southern flannel moth
Host Plants: Feeds on various trees and shrubs, including oak, elm, and sycamore
Habitat and Distribution: Found in diverse habitats such as forests, gardens, and urban areas, primarily in the southern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America.
Stinging: The puss caterpillar possesses venomous spines that can cause severe pain and skin irritation if touched