Artist Reply: SO RIGHT. PUSSY CATTAPILLER. MOST POISONS CATTAPILLER. YIKES. IT'S SMALL BUT I ENLARGED THE PHOTO SO YOU COULD SEE IT REAL GOOD. HOPE NO MORE SHOW UP.
I've read about these
Caterpillars,turns into an Ugly hairy Moth,very dangerous much worse then a Bee venom,have had people go to Emergency & stay in the Hospital for Anti venom,Wow,Amazing Joanie,you found ,they are mostly eating off Oak & Elm Trees,this is the first time I've seen one,but then again I've only seen one live rattlesnake in the wild & only recently,this is got to be a real find for you
Artist Reply: THANKS AL. YES, RIGHT AFTER I SAW IT AND LOOKED IT UP ,HAD A REPORT ON TV ABOUT A WOMAN WHO ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED ONE AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. ALL IN LESS THAN A WEEK.
Artist Reply: THANKS DEB. BETWEEN CHARLES AND I, I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT IT IS THE MOST VENOMOUS CATTAPILLER CALLED THE PUSSY CATTAPILLER. HE IS " NO LONGER " WITH US. :) :) :)
It has a cocoon-like shape and a well-defined 'part' in its hair/fur. I haven't a clue regarding the two globules or the tiny white 'flowers' protruding. You found us something interesting to view and ponder, Joanie. For that I thank you. :)
Artist Reply: THANK YOU SO MUCH CHARLES. GLAD TO SEE YOU LOOKED IT OVER GOOD. WHEN IT MOVED SLOWLY THE "NOSE" PART WAS SOMEWHAT POINTY AND THEN BACK.
18 Comments
Barbara Keith 07 Nov 2019
Definitely weirdJames Mann 16 Aug 2019
you sure have a lot of interesting neighbors. a truly amazing critter. Venomous??? geezDavid Benjamin 06 Jan 2019
One of Alf's alien cousins?Barry Huyett 18 Dec 2018
looks like a old mop on a hook....like this!Al Budarin 15 Dec 2018
I've read about these Caterpillars,turns into an Ugly hairy Moth,very dangerous much worse then a Bee venom,have had people go to Emergency & stay in the Hospital for Anti venom,Wow,Amazing Joanie,you found ,they are mostly eating off Oak & Elm Trees,this is the first time I've seen one,but then again I've only seen one live rattlesnake in the wild & only recently,this is got to be a real find for youTracy Herrmann 13 Dec 2018
It's a very hairy caterpillar! Ive heard it called the Donald Trump caterpillar, in reference to the prez's hairdo.marie-claire gallet 29 Nov 2018
OHHH I HAD MISSED THIS ONE, BUT SO DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OTHER UPLOADED PICTURES, JOANIE !! AMAZING !!!!!!!!!Sigridur Bachmann 16 Nov 2018
Great clear photo ! I think this is some kind of seaweed ! I´m was the ANO down there !Vernonette Gaddy 15 Nov 2018
What a very intriguing photographic find Joanie. Reminds me somewhat of a fox's head, or a relic from a Native American tribe.Anneke Hut 12 Nov 2018
Never seen it before, looks a bit creepy I think.Anonymous Guest 12 Nov 2018
we called them asps where i grew up in TexasAnonymous Guest 12 Nov 2018
Great photo ! Look like a sea-weed or water-seed to me !Geoff Cooper 12 Nov 2018
Nice capture Joanie, dont like the look of it though !!Brenda Loveless 11 Nov 2018
This resembles an asp and I sure wouldn't touch it! Great shot.Wendy Allen 11 Nov 2018
I don’t know do you?Debra Kott 11 Nov 2018
Great shot. No idea what it is.Charles Jones 11 Nov 2018
It has a cocoon-like shape and a well-defined 'part' in its hair/fur. I haven't a clue regarding the two globules or the tiny white 'flowers' protruding. You found us something interesting to view and ponder, Joanie. For that I thank you. :)Marie josé LAURIER 11 Nov 2018
MAY BE A FUR STOLE ??? NICELY CAPTURED ..