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Fluffy white caterpillar with red feet (Spotted Apatelodes)

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Spotted apatelodes
by: Moni

Anonymous
Here is what your caterpillar morphs into - http://bugguide.net/node/view/4765/bgimage
spotted apatelodes
by: Anonymous

Mom and i spent a while trying to identify this beautiful yellow catipiler.. Now that we know what he is what does he morph into???
Spotted Apatelodes
by: Moni

Marie
No, caterpillars do not comment on the weather. There are old sayings that the banded woolly bear caterpillars tell about the degree of severity of the winter weather by the width of black versus brown striping, but it is all a myth.
Spotted Apatelodes
by: Moni

Marie in Rutland
As I wrote below...This caterpillar is not known to cause an irritation or rash.
White fuzzy catapiller
by: Marie in Rutland, Vermont

Hi this is the first year we have seen so many white fuzzy caterpillars. They stick to our screen porch - they are on the ground. Are these harmful. They are the cutest things with long black antlers 2 up front and 2 in back. My cats don't bother with them at all. Does this mean anything about the weather forecast for the up coming winter up north here?
lucky in ohio
by: Anonymous

my 4 year old daughter and I found a catapillar like this white furry one, it's belly was bright green. We both touched and held it. I didn't realize these creatures were noted to be poisonous After having no reaction, I am sure he was not poisonous. He was gorgeous. Next time...look and no touch....lucky in Dayton, Ohio
Spotted Apatelodes
by: Moni

Erin
This caterpillar is not known to cause an irritation or rash. The caterpillar your son held may have been this one which is known to cause rashes in some people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophocampa_caryae
Photos of the caterpillar here - http://bugguide.net/node/view/5690

If you read the comments on this website you will see that others have had similar situations...they were not positive of the identification of the caterpillar it may have been the Hickory tussock -known to cause rashes or the American dagger caterpillar(which is also not known to cause rashes). Please click on the links in the comments to see the caterpillars that are known to cause rashes.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/29891/bgimage

Perhaps the caterpillar was a Puss or flannel moth caterpillar. They are known to be a problem
Here is another site about stinging caterpillars
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/bulletins/caterpillar/caterpillar.htm

On some of these sites they suggest using tape to get the hairs off the skin. And treatment of sting areas with ice packs or ammonia may give some relief from pain. However, for severe reactions, victims should promptly seek medical attention.
help me
by: Erin

My son found a caterpillar just like this one, white and fluffy at the park. he held it for some time, then became VERY itchy,,,and broke out in a rash...he was crying because it hurt so bad....i heard they shoot their hair out as a deffence type thing...my son was telling me he was shedding,,,but i didnt think anything of it....help,,,what happened...
Spotted Apatelodes
by: Moni

Guss
They do come in yellow also. It is the yellow form that I have seen. Very pretty!
Yellow - NOT white
by: Guss Morey

I found one of the identical description with the exception - it is Yellow, red feet and all, and a beautiful yellow to boot !!!!
Spotted Apatelodes
by: Moni

Yvonne
Your caterpillar is a Spotted apatelodes. This caterpillar looks a lot like the American dagger moth larva but the red feed give it away!
These are found around wooded areas. Larvae feed on ash, cherry, maple, and oak.

Here is a website to see the adult moth.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4765/bgimage

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