What is This? I know you should not touch it already.

[TarantulaLV]

 

[Talkenlate04]

I'll take Buck moth larvae for $500 Alex.
Maybe Hemileuca maia? :?

 

[Moltar]

Yikes. Is it venomous or just scary looking?

 

[Talkenlate04]

If I am correct with my guess, yes they do have some poison sacs at the base of the spines. Not enough to really hurt hurt a human, but I'd imagine a bird trying to eat it would suffer great effects.

 

[Talkenlate04]

Anyone else want to comment? I am not even sure if I am right about this one.

 

[JColt]

I got nailed by a stinging one down in Florida once and it hurt! Also seen a toad grab one and spit it out quickly then grabbed his tongue with fore feet and hop away on back legs, lol.