4700 - Saddleback Caterpillar - Acharia stimulea photo

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15-AUG-2007

Canon EOS 20D
1/250s f/14.0 at 100.0mm iso200 hide exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Linda		18-Aug-2016 18:46
The one my friend picked up today has a pinkish body. He thought it was a toy. Yes, he got stung. He took a photo of it. If interested in the photo, let me know.

Guest		17-Aug-2016 19:42
I'm no whimp, my shoulder brushed by one and I screamed bloody murder for someone to get vinegar because of the severe pain, I had no idea what happened and took whole family to survey the area and found several of these critters. That was in 1990, at 2016 the indented scar from the tissue damage is still 1" x 1/4".

Guest		18-Aug-2012 15:54
Careful with these .... the spines are poisoness and pack a wallop.

Guest		18-Aug-2012 15:54
Careful with these .... the spines are poisoness and pack a wallop.

Janis von Heyking		01-Jan-2010 10:40
I wanna eat that... ;-) ...maybe not... Great shot of a great creature!

Guest		18-Sep-2008 01:15
Amazing! V

Guest		11-Mar-2008 11:54
I have never seen anything like that. This one reminded little Scottie in the raining coat. The gallery is impressive! I will come back again. Thanks a lot.

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