Monroe Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Another "something" from the land of sunshine ... "Just touching the fur results in intense pain, vomiting and convulsions." "The pain reportedly is worse than a bee, jellyfish or scorpion sting." Not much at this link ... Florida Scientists Warn Against Touching Dangerous Caterpillar http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/09/07/florida-scientists-warn-against-touching-dangerous-caterpillar/?intcmp=latestnews September 07, 2014 University of Florida doctors are warning about a dangerous type of caterpillar. According to MyFoxTampaBay.com, the fur of the Megalopyge opercularis or "puss caterpillar" is covered in venom and touching it results in intense pain, vomiting and convulsions. The caterpillars are known to fall out of trees, doctors said, according to the report. The pain reportedly is worse than a bee, jellyfish or scorpion sting. Picture here ... Florida's Fuzzy Caterpillars Have a Painful Secret http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/8905/20140905/floridas-fuzzy-caterpillars-painful-secret.htm Sep 05, 2014... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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