Talk:Megalopyge opercularis

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I found one of these catepillers in my cube at work last year. I can't believe that I never got stung when picking it up to throw it away. It got out of the trash can and started climbing up the side of the cube. I finally got a cup and took it back outside.

I didn't know what it was until today when I was looking to see what stung a friend this weekend while we were out in the country for the weekend. The Asp had crawled up her leg and stung her just above her knee. She had a huge welt as well as what looked like a nasty rash as she had scratched at it before realizing what had happened. I wish I had known more then as we had plenty of orange juice that we could have given her.

I now have much more respect for this little catepiller.Kacey12 (talk) 12:16, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Ironically, the resemblance of the larvae to soft, colorful cotton balls encourages people to pick them up and pet them.

Why is this ironic? --80.42.24.169 (talk) 19:43, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Because the caterpillars are extremely dangerous to touch, given as how their furry appearance conceals venomous spines.--Mr Fink (talk) 20:05, 17 March 2008 (UTC)