Dangerous Caterpillar From Brazil

[ZergFront]

I did two searches and noticed no threads about the caterpillar discovered in Brazil that has caused blood incoagulability in people who got too close. Article about Lonomia obliqua..

http://hubpages.com/hub/LONOMIA-The-Killer-Caterpillar

 

[proper_tea]

I think the question on everyone's mind is... how long before we can buy them?

 

[Malhavoc's]

Highly fascinating wonder if the anti coagulant will have medical uses in the future.

 

[VinceG]

The Lonomia caterpillar look a lot like what we have here known as Automeris io, Io moth, since they both have urticating hair!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Tleilaxu]

They found another catipillar that can kill people? There is also another species that likes to move in large groups and has very potent venom.