Saddleback Caterpillars: Watch Out for That Sting!

Saddleback Caterpillars

Several gardeners have mentioned that they have been stung by a caterpillar! When I discovered this, I was quite shocked. I never knew that even caterpillars can be dangerous. When I asked about it to a local gardener, he mentioned that he was stung by a caterpillar once. He also said that the effect was …

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Types Of Caterpillars with Helpful Identification Chart and Pictures

Types Of Caterpillars

Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths (members of order lepidoptera), they belong to the kingdom animalia. The word caterpillar is derived from middle English words catripel, a caterpillar which is an alteration of the old north French word “Catepelose” in which cat means” cat” and “pelose” means hairy. Most of the caterpillars have …

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Green June Beetles: Everything You Need to Know

Green June Beetles

The residents of the US & Canada, and especially from Georgia surely would know about these green Beetles. This write-up will have a brief description of these Green Beetles that includes their physical aspects, life cycle, behavior, the damage these green beetles can potentially cause, and how to curb their growth. Green June Beetles: Brief …

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