Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampacaryae
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Chester, Connecticut
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Arcadia, Florida
Hillsboro, Georgia
Clay City, Indiana
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Burlington, Maine
Oakland, Maryland
Adams, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Craryville, New York
East Durham, New York
Nichols, New York
Barberton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Dilliner, Pennsylvania
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Burlington, Vermont
Blacksburg, Virginia
Chester, West Virginia
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Catperkins
Clay City, IN |
August 2016 |
Neutral
Found one of these on my neck after going out to feed my animals. Felt something prickly on my neck and brushed it off. Within 24 hours my neck is covered in a bad rash that itches tremendously bad!!! Located in Clay City, Indiana. I'm so glad I was smart enough to pick it up with a paper towel to throw it outside!!!
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megan89
Madison, GA |
October 2013 |
Negative
As I had to find out the hard way, the Hickory Tussock caterpillar is "an extremely attractive species of caterpillar", it "is also one that is best avoided".
While my boyfriend and I were at his mom's house (in Hillsboro, GA) this past weekend, I was playing outside with his daughter and we found a very fuzzy, strange looking caterpillar on her playground. She wanted to keep it and watch it go through the butterfly stages and transformation. I got it on a stick, we found a container, put air holes in it, then put the caterpillar with the stick inside. As the day went on, we found about 5 more of these caterpillars, and put them in the container with more sticks and leaves. I thought for certain that I didn't touch any of the caterpillars, and I know my boyfriend's daughter ... read more
While my boyfriend and I were at his mom's house (in Hillsboro, GA) this past weekend, I was playing outside with his daughter and we found a very fuzzy, strange looking caterpillar on her playground. She wanted to keep it and watch it go through the butterfly stages and transformation. I got it on a stick, we found a container, put air holes in it, then put the caterpillar with the stick inside. As the day went on, we found about 5 more of these caterpillars, and put them in the container with more sticks and leaves. I thought for certain that I didn't touch any of the caterpillars, and I know my boyfriend's daughter ... read more
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nmmoritz
Dilliner, PA |
September 2010 |
Negative
This caterpillar is one I would advise staying away from!
My 16 month old son found this out the hard way!
Although he has sensitive skin anyway, I too, broke out in an irritating rash after he had touched me after playing with this particular caterpillar.
It has been four days, and while my rash seems to have subsided, he is still miserable with his.
Not a caterpillar to play with!
My 16 month old son found this out the hard way!
Although he has sensitive skin anyway, I too, broke out in an irritating rash after he had touched me after playing with this particular caterpillar.
It has been four days, and while my rash seems to have subsided, he is still miserable with his.
Not a caterpillar to play with!