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The saddleback caterpillar is poisonous. Some of the symptoms that are can result from brushing up against a saddleback caterpillar are a burn-like sting that can last for days, nausea, dizziness, rash, sweating, chills, and heart palpitations.
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∙ 14y agoHell yeah it hurts!!!!!!!!!! Just go stung in Taylorsville, NC. Feels like a mix between a fire ant and a bee sting. Don't touch the little bastards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is saddleback caterpillar proper noun?
No, 'saddleback caterpillar' is a common noun, a word for any of a type of caterpillar. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. If your saddleback caterpillar has a name, its name would be a proper noun.
What are facts about the saddleback caterpillar moths?
sadder
What caterpillar is black with lime green jacket?
The caterpillar that is black with a lime green jacket is the Saddleback Caterpillar. These caterpillars can sting and it will be very painful.
What type of caterpillar is about 1 inch long and has what looks like a saddle on its back with purplish spikes?
a saddleback caterpillar
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Saddleback caterpillar?
The accepted scientific name is Acharia stimulea.
What do saddleback caterpillars eat?
Despite being extremely venomous, saddleback caterpillars are still eaten by birds that have adapted to avoid the spiny setae that deliver the saddleback caterpillar's venom.
What is a saddleback caterpillar?
A saddleback caterpillar is the larva of a moth native to the eastern United States, Latin name Sibine stimulea, which uually has a green and brown saddle-shaped mark on its back.
What caterpillars live in NH?
New Hampshire is home to a number of insects, including caterpillars. The Banded Woollybear Caterpillar Moth, Saddleback Caterpillar, Slug Caterpillar Moth, and Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth can all be found in NH.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Insect Species the Saddleback Caterpillar?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Sibine stimulea.
What bugs are poisonous to dogs?
Monarch butterfly caterpillars, these guys feed on milkweed which contains cardiac glycosides so they can be toxic to the heart. Some caterpillars have stiff spines or hairs that can do physical trauma and cause oral and GI irritation. The puss or asp caterpillar, flannel moth larvae is considered the most dangerous caterpillar in the US. The slug caterpillar, or saddleback, is in North America and is a stinging caterpillar. They have 2 horns with spines. The hag moth, or monkey slug, also stings and is primarily east coast.
How is the digger wasp harmful?
It f0331ng stings!
Is the gulf fritillary caterpillar harmful to humans?
no.
