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Concerns over potentially poisonous caterpillar

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by thewoodlands, Aug 18, 2017.

  1. thewoodlands

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  3. Grizzly Adam

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    Wouldn't it technically be venomous, not poisonous?
     
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    We've seen these for several years now but didn't know what they were.
     
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    See them around. Actually saw one over the weekend on a saw log!
     
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    Whats the difference?
     
  8. Grizzly Adam

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    You eat poison.
     
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    I don't :rofl: :lol:
     
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    From the internet... It's poisonous, mostly because there's no wound like from fangs, stinger, or teeth.

    "Poison must be inhaled, ingested, or delivered via touch, while venom is injected into a wound. This may seem overly pedantic, but it should be noted that venom isn't usually poisonous (meaning it generally won't hurt you too much or at all if delivered in a different fashion than injecting, even if you swallow it)."
     
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    Haha a wooly worm, white a light winter, black a cold winter. Yes if you pick one up you get a tingling feeling.

    Just step on it problem solved
     
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