Lajuana
Did you have a moth or caterpillar on your shirt?
If it was the moth, then it is as dangerous as the caterpillar!
Puss Caterpillar by: Lajuana
I had an encounter with this little fella yesterday. What a pain. I'm not sure how it attached itself to my clothing but at first I thought it was a leaf and tried to brush it off my shirt. My arm looked as if it had been hit by a meat cleaver. I took a benadryl and had an ice pack and when I awoke the swelling had gone. Now, I have the red grid marks left.
Southern Flannel Moth by: Moni
Sheila
Your 'still-life' strange critter is a southern flannel moth.
They are indeed interesting looking moths. Be careful not to touch the caterpillars...the hairs can sting the skin and cause problems!
The larva feed on oak, elms, citrus, roses and other plants.
Here is a photo of the caterpillar and info about it.
Puss caterpillar or Southern flannel moth larva
by: Moni
