What is this???

by kulkat
Sep 1, 2003 10:00 PM · 2183 views · 35.9 k · 456 x 480

Keywords: Caterpillar with a Tuxedo??

Found this on my Pepper Plant. And it stings like a Porcupine!!!! What is it??

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Comments (4)

foxpamela

Sep 2, 2003 4:34 PM

Sibine Stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/2000/cateast/sibistim.htm

JADE2U

Sep 24, 2003 1:51 AM

Rating: 4/5

Yep, there spines are mildly poisonous

Califia

Sep 26, 2003 10:56 AM

Cool caterpillar. If I were you, I'd try to raise it. I have had good luck raisng caterpillars.

Sir_Pent_Catcher

Mar 26, 2005 6:02 PM

Rating: 5/5

You're crazy. I wouldn't hold that thing to save my life. Each spine is connected to a poison sac and can deliver a sting equivalent to that of a bee. So be careful, i've had 4 or 5 as pets.

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