Friday night we had a really bad storm, that resulted in my butterfly bush becoming uprooted. On Saturday when going out to clean it up, I accidentally brushed against one of my outside potted plants. I knew immediately that something had gotten me. I went back and looked under the leaf and found several of these little creatures. At the time I had no idea what it was, I just knew that my wrist was killing me where it had stung or bit or whatever it did. I dug through the medicine cabinet and found something that we normally put on wasp or bee stings, it made a lot of difference. Later I looked online and discovered that it is a saddleback caterpillar, the most venomous of caterpillars. Luckily I don't think it got me that bad, I had none of the side effects of a sting. It can cause nausea, rash, and headaches. Other than a burning sensation where it stung me, I was good to go. Stay away from them!!
7 comments:
Good gracious! That is the scariest caterpillar I've ever seen. Thanks for the warning. Karmen
There sure are a lot of pesky little creatures here in Georgia!! Thankfully we have very few mosquitos here in the mountains.
YIKES!!! That is so scary! What a horrible bug. Glad you didn't get too stung. I think you better stay inside and sew where it is safer.
OMG that is a nasty bug. Quite the storm Friday night. I was very anxious on my drive home0it was really scary. Wildlife and nasty weather: Georgia in the summer
When I first saw the photo, I didn't think it was real! Oh my!!! Thank goodness it didn't get you any worse than it did!
When I saw the picture, i thought it was a silly thing you buy in a store to scare people!
Glad you are ok....
Liz
What a ferocious looking bug! Must be too cold in South Dakota--I've never seen one here. I guess cold weather has a few perks.
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