I have found saddleback caterpillars on my blueberry plants before but never on my peppers. I was elbow deep in the plant when I felt my forearm light up. I think it just grazed me but it was definitely unpleasant. A good reminder for me to always wear gloves in the garden.
by sammille25
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the fuck
These HURT. I grazed one on the underside of a leaf walking past a plant. They’re so small you barely stand a chance of noticing them on anything green.
Pain went away with some medicine after a few hours but I would still feel it and itch for days after.
So smug, like he thought it was funny?
Spicy!
They love to be in my apple and pear trees. The pain from them is no joke.
These don’t look like they should be real.
I grazed a hairy caterpillar a few years ago, also trimming a bush. Didn’t notice it. Instant burning sensation on my arm. I still have a scar from it. This was right after it happened
https://preview.redd.it/1qv5vev9ptmf1.jpeg?width=4608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e39443f9788b09bdd5994c6fae24d819a6397ee0
Y’all competing with Australia?
They hurt. It’s not just one sting either. I was five years old and I will never forget what it looks like. Imagine instead of one bee sting it’s like 30 in 2 little rows.
Has a crab spider for a hat or a warning, you decide.
What the hell is this thing
Oh god. No no no I thought tomato hornworms were vile. This is definitely a fierce competition now. 🤮
I love these things though! From the front they look like teddy bears!
https://preview.redd.it/8ngttpe8vtmf1.png?width=1296&format=png&auto=webp&s=6c5d562f29be66c2022be6a1949bf6aa3175054c
Be very glad it wasn’t an ‘Asp’ or Broken Arm caterpillar. Called that because that is the equivalent pain level the sting is.
Is it wearing a neon green sweater?!?
I just got stung myself… at least a few were hiding underneath the leaves of my corn crop. I had no idea they were even a thing.
It is very cute tho. Never seen one of these before
He looks like he is wearing a hi vis vest lol
He looks like a black light will find him pretty easily at night.
That looks like a sentient jolly rancher still in the wrapper.
OMG a saddleback got me for the first time last year mulching under my violets. Little shits.