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In one of the weirder public service announcements we've ever seen, scientists in Florida are warning residents not to touch a caterpillar. The caterpillar in question is known as the Puss Caterpillar, and is especially prevalent in the Southeast this time of year. While the furry caterpillar looks cute to some, what's hiding under that fur is a bunch of venomous stingers. Beware!
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Tree asps are a fact of life in the South - one good reason not to go barefoot on the grass...
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From Wikipedia:
"The 'fur' of the larva contains venomous spines that cause extremely painful reactions in human skin upon contact. The reactions are sometimes localized to the affected area but are often very severe, radiating up a limb and causing burning, swelling, nausea, headache, abdominal distress, rashes, blisters, and sometimes chest pain, numbness, or difficulty breathing.[2] Additionally, it is not unusual to find sweating from the welts or hives at the site of the sting."
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