Weird Caterpillar

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I’ve never heard about this before, so I wanted to share the weirdness. Apparently, there is a type of caterpillar called a Stinging Rose Caterpillar, or a Rose Slug Caterpillar. It’s usually red, with black and blue stripes, and horns. The horns are used to sting and inject poison. So, if you touch it, it’s the equivalent of a sting by a bee or wasp.

Weird. I’ve never heard of it before.

Here is the picture that was published on the front page of the local paper.



It said this in the article:
“If they look like they have spiky hair, they’re going to get you.”

Apparently, they turn into a green and brown moth in the spring.

I just thought it was interesting. They usually hide under leaves, so they could be anywhere.

ETA: SG-1 fans: Is it just me or does it look like a Go'auld?