Fuzzy Caterpillars Dangerous....

[GretasLittleFriends]

The only fuzzy caterpillars I've ever seen are Wooly Bears. You guys made me very nervous, and on some quick research, they do NOT appear to be harmful. The only other caterpillar I've seen that apparently can be harmful (though not to the touch) is a monarch caterpillar. Those are toxic because of the things they eat. {Note to self - don't eat monarch caterpillars. :: }

[KEG123]

If I pick up a caterpillar of any sort, it's always on a stick.

[dEHmom]

Thanks for this. it was very interesting!

We have monarchs (thank goodness we aren't in the habit of eating them!). Those black hairy ones looked a little familiar, but I can't say for sure that we have those here where we live.

We've always handled caterpillars. So far we've been lucky. But I honestly think we don't have much for dangerous/venomous insects/animals here. Whew

[DaycareMama]

We get the fuzzy white ones here and they are supposed to be no joke.
Burning, rash...ect

[Unregistered]

Help

OK SO ME AND MY FRIENDS FOUND 10 OR 13 MOTHS/CATERPILLERS BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TYPE THE ARE they are mostly black with hair/fuz and have a white stripe down its back and also im trying to figure out how many males and how many females please help