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[-] Lili_Thana@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 months ago

The caterpillar of that species looks like a tiny toupee or mustache, but is one of the most venomous caterpillars in existence. They're native to where I live and we call them "asps".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis

[-] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I just took a picture of one of these recently! No touchy though.

[-] kamenlady@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

That caterpillar needs to comb it's hair

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago

Reject crab. Return to Moth.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 3 months ago

moths do predate butterflies by 100+million years. apparently butterflies evolved in the americas, neotropics.

[-] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Kitty!

[-] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

friend

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