It’s a saddleback catapillar. The thorns have venom. Felt it on my neck. Never seen one before, but will definitely be on the lookout from now on.

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    1 year ago

    Leemy.world choses what you get to see on other instances.

    Your username suggests you looked very closely.

    I’ve lived in this location for over 40 years before I had a run in with one… As a kid we grabbed any reptile/amphibian we saw while playing in the swamps but had never met a saddleback until a few years ago. Crazy little guys, beautiful but angry.

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      1 year ago

      I’m in the same boat. Over 40 years here, and my first time encountering one. I had a serious WTF moment.