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The Megalopyge opercularis (i.e. Puss moth/caterpillar)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OeNggIGSKH8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis
"The fur of the larva contains venomous spines that cause extremely painful reactions in human skin upon contact. The reactions are sometimes localized to the affected area but are often very severe, radiating through the limb and causing numbness, tingling, rashes and blisters, and more systemic symptoms such as chest pain and anaphylaxis. Ironically, the resemblance of the larvae to soft, colorful cotton ***** encourages people to pick them up and pet them."
Not sure if that video of the larvae is real, looked at snopes.com, but couldnt find anything on it. If it is real, wow, that is one crazy bug
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OeNggIGSKH8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis
"The fur of the larva contains venomous spines that cause extremely painful reactions in human skin upon contact. The reactions are sometimes localized to the affected area but are often very severe, radiating through the limb and causing numbness, tingling, rashes and blisters, and more systemic symptoms such as chest pain and anaphylaxis. Ironically, the resemblance of the larvae to soft, colorful cotton ***** encourages people to pick them up and pet them."
Not sure if that video of the larvae is real, looked at snopes.com, but couldnt find anything on it. If it is real, wow, that is one crazy bug
Mach 1 Member
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thats pretty cool lookin but u gotta look at this.....it is the video right below it.http://youtube.com/watch?v=PXYRRz-Tr...elated&search=
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