Saddleback caterpillar - 'I wouldn't wish the pain on my worst enemy !'

Saddleback caterpillar

The bizarre looking saddleback caterpillar has an effective defense against predators – it is covered with urticating hairs that secrete an irritating venom, delivering a very painful sting that causes swelling, nausea, and a long-lasting rash.
I've been the victim of a similar stinging caterpillar. No saddle, but 2 cm long and lime-coloured. The skin hardens into a scar. 
I wouldn't wish the pain on my worst enemy!

 
Saddleback caterpillar - 'I wouldn't wish the pain on my worst enemy !' Saddleback caterpillar - 'I wouldn't wish the pain on my worst enemy !' Reviewed by Kanthala Raghu on August 18, 2013 Rating: 5

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