Saddleback Caterpillar

Saddleback Caterpillars are a stinging caterpillar native to the region. Even from a naturalist, don't touch these guys. Theyre highly venomous. Definatley be cafefully if your going to be in a woodsy area. You do not want to rub against these guys. Saddlebacks are very small caterpillars, typically less then or equal to 1 inch long. They have spines all over their body, but have four main spines. Each spine has venom that can readily get onto you, and you can be sent to the hospital. A news artical was posted about the dangers of the Saddlebacks. To stay preocted, first you have to know what they look like. 
They are small, pobably no more than in inch long. They are mostly green on top. They have a big brown spot on their back. This is the "saddle". On their back they have big spine stalks, that carry venom. Now that you know what they look like, youll be likely to find them on rose bushes, flowers, burningbush, 
----> Since I have never met a saddleback, I will use a public image off Google as a temporary, until I find a Saddleback. IMAGE- Project Noah- 
Here are some usefull citations/recources.
# WFSB Article
# University of Florida
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Category:Caterpillars
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