![]() The sting from some caterpillars can cause nausea, chest ache, digestive dysfunctions, and even death in people sensitive to certain substances. Caterpillars that are colored distinctively or have large amounts of hair are likely to be poisonous, and should not be handled directly. Most caterpillars are colored either in shades that make them harder to spot against their host plant, such as greens and browns, or warning shades such as red, blue, orange, and yellow, that warn potential predators that the caterpillars are poisonous and unpalatable. ![]() The main distinguishing factor between various caterpillar species is the body color pattern, presence of tapered tips (horns), and the presence of hair. Anatomically, though, they all have strong mandibles to chew leaves, up to five pairs of pro-legs, and six simple eyes. Some are green, yellow, red, or black some have stripes, others have spots, some have horns, and some may even have thorns! Caterpillars are vastly different from each other – it is extremely difficult to distinguish between a butterfly larva from a moth larva. Therefore, it is imperative that you should be able to identify them correctly. A few of these caterpillars may be found on garden plants, so there is a chance that you have these poisonous caterpillars in your gardens. ![]() The effects of such stings are similar to those of mild bee and wasp stings, but can also cause serious complications. Some caterpillars are covered in poisonous hair or spines. ![]()
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