| Can anyone give me an ID on this? Haven't been able to find any photo like it on the net.
It's about 3/8" long...a peachy beige in color - and extremely hairy.
Found it on my tangerine tree...zone 9...deep south tip of Texas.
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Image link: Asp or puss caterpillar?? Or what? (30 k)
| Yes, I would say you have the flannel moth caterpillar. At first, I was hesitant since the 'coiffure' on yours looked different than the puss caterpillars I am familiar with. But I found several images on the web that matched up to yours. You know that these have a very painful and venomous sting, right? Of all of the stinging caterpillars, this is the one that will send non allergic people to the ER due to anaphylactic shock and other symptoms. Usually, the venomous spines are located along the back, right where you would want to 'pet' them. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Puss caterpillar
