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Saddleback Caterpillar

Posted by August 22nd, 2005 at 12:00 am

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Stinging Slug Caterpillars

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Dear Bug experts,
I just got stung while taking a photo of this. What is it and should I be worried?
Thanks!
Anne Cracraft
Knoxville, TN

saddleback cat anne Saddleback Caterpillar

Hi Anne,
Fear not. You will live. The sting of the Saddleback Caterpillar is only a mild skin irritant. Had you scrolled down our homepage, you could have identified it for yourself. We will now replace that photo with yours.

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