tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post5565152151513091217..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: American Dagger Moth Caterpillar, Acronicta americanaKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-27406696659449722572021-09-02T05:05:53.507-04:002021-09-02T05:05:53.507-04:00strange to hear it being called amarican coming fr...strange to hear it being called amarican coming from a canadian that collected one lol fasinating little bugger thoughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099540390519667526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13738181310142749062021-08-12T13:49:35.203-04:002021-08-12T13:49:35.203-04:00My dog just found one of these in our yard luckily...My dog just found one of these in our yard luckily I got it out of her reach before anything happened. Joann in Mount Holly, NJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911041964761635090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-70626426580161496702021-06-27T22:38:08.582-04:002021-06-27T22:38:08.582-04:00I picked one up with my bare hands, 6 hours ago in...I picked one up with my bare hands, 6 hours ago in St. Paul,MN, and moved it away from the street and traffic. No adverse reaction -- yet.elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691572155139118534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-63229799425196643672020-10-01T14:12:00.472-04:002020-10-01T14:12:00.472-04:00I searched up Georgia caterpillars when I saw this...I searched up Georgia caterpillars when I saw this guy, glad I did because my dog had his eye on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522060515954116058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-71888553497066334562020-08-08T14:46:27.204-04:002020-08-08T14:46:27.204-04:00I let one of these walk around on my hands and arm...I let one of these walk around on my hands and arm today. I guess since it walked up my arm I never brushed against the black hairs? Anyway, I guess we were lucky. No stings.Jemamalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483116742474205183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75821544942094026132020-08-01T12:00:19.902-04:002020-08-01T12:00:19.902-04:00We found a Dagger Moth in our front yard here in t...We found a Dagger Moth in our front yard here in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, It is August 1st. 2020. we took photo's. Educating our 2 and 5 year old on some of the many "Do Not Touch" critters here in NC. This one is a new one for me locally here. I have seen them in our states mountainous region never this far east and at this altitude. I remembered from my parents teaching me that any insect with distinct defense coloration, protruding spines, and interesting behaviors when agitated. Etc. Blister Beetles for instance, roll over on their back before chemical attack. Their acid attack is very painful and leaves large blisters and boils on your skin. I had the misfortune of having one become a bed fellow in my sleeping bag on a camping trip. I was alone and couldn't figure out why I had all these large painful blisters on the left side of my rib cage. I thought spider. I found the little slender black beetle after removing sleeping bag and inspecting. Enough said, travel far, stay alert, and keep a keen eye for the little things that can pack a punch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235983964685365890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75668522138278510692020-07-26T18:44:27.670-04:002020-07-26T18:44:27.670-04:00Just had one on my neck thought it was my shirt ta...Just had one on my neck thought it was my shirt tag what to do now all over the back of my neck and my handAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679582066471031334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-68979320686108309632019-10-15T02:18:12.158-04:002019-10-15T02:18:12.158-04:00Most people do not have any adverse reaction to th...Most people do not have any adverse reaction to these caterpillars unless the caterpillar hairs get trapped between their clothes and skin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099052859233189011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-51026805187973500772019-09-23T17:04:06.362-04:002019-09-23T17:04:06.362-04:00My kids and I have been gently holding these for w...My kids and I have been gently holding these for weeks with no reaction.....maybe we were just so gentle they weren't scared? Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909925195952423916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-89414215040873330002019-09-09T19:38:16.963-04:002019-09-09T19:38:16.963-04:00I agree! I didn't know these critters we'r...I agree! I didn't know these critters we're here in the South until I saw one on my deck. But what I saw *exactly* matches the pics on all the sites describing the Dragon Caterpillar. Including this site!<br /><br />I'm in North Carolina. The state extension site does not list Yellow Daggers among NC stinging caterpillars. But I know what I saw! And yes, I got pictures, too.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528066705030924413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-80094446838780869362019-09-09T19:28:57.200-04:002019-09-09T19:28:57.200-04:00Just saw one on my deck here in Stokes County, NC,...Just saw one on my deck here in Stokes County, NC, just north of Winston-Salem. Even my dog -- who normally goes after anything that moves -- knew NOT to tangle with this guy!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528066705030924413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-66415278144785921062019-09-04T18:15:41.606-04:002019-09-04T18:15:41.606-04:00We have one in our backyard. I warned my mom not t...We have one in our backyard. I warned my mom not to touch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-64985125854947045152019-08-23T19:05:36.794-04:002019-08-23T19:05:36.794-04:00Just saw one on my front step in no. Never so them...Just saw one on my front step in no. Never so them before either.No Causehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556802682965024369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-14529094608728562222019-08-18T13:42:37.079-04:002019-08-18T13:42:37.079-04:00The injury from this little beauty can be quite na...The injury from this little beauty can be quite nasty. I ended up having to use antibiotic cream and refreshing it 3 times day. Now I am nervous to garden at all:(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663435787480435116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-76436436990543985322019-08-17T14:52:14.183-04:002019-08-17T14:52:14.183-04:00Yup just got hit by one today this sucks Yup just got hit by one today this sucks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971305151398462759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-74191427125711432952019-08-17T02:15:28.229-04:002019-08-17T02:15:28.229-04:00We just found one yesterday on a pillar of our hou...We just found one yesterday on a pillar of our house in cleveland,ohio. This morning i found it with a web like thing around it only to notoce later on it was its own fur i had already read up on it and got a little place for him. With a branch and so he is i think cacooning.. What do i do next????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521216043656431418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-10137074612702275202019-08-12T10:24:41.947-04:002019-08-12T10:24:41.947-04:00I just saw one and i looked just like the picture ...I just saw one and i looked just like the picture and I love caterpillar’s but I like to make sure they are not poisonous Before I touch them.🙂Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641995325324500178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-73340446735339264992019-08-09T15:06:52.598-04:002019-08-09T15:06:52.598-04:00Just found one attach to my skirt! Just found one attach to my skirt! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064653909954457524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30528270757512749892019-08-09T01:33:35.403-04:002019-08-09T01:33:35.403-04:00Well my boys found on on the tree my 3 year old to...Well my boys found on on the tree my 3 year old touched the yellow bugger with his figner hoping he doesn't get a reaction we put in in a mason jar with some sticks and leaves to watch him turn to a butterfly he is already cacooned at the bottom of jar..I really hope there is no reaction from him poking him Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461557408375282942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-14054988527242775822019-08-07T12:01:12.302-04:002019-08-07T12:01:12.302-04:00I just saw one it the garden, and looked it up and...I just saw one it the garden, and looked it up and find this article.<br />Helped me to deal with it. <br />Montreal, CanadaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227032661808313050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-91200354001108845022019-07-18T12:09:40.594-04:002019-07-18T12:09:40.594-04:00Found one in my yard in NC. Picked it up in a jar ...Found one in my yard in NC. Picked it up in a jar and put it on a nearby butterfly bush. Knew enough not to touch it with my hands.BMC Rich Carlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343226594414030069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-24348498401605468932018-10-07T05:25:19.280-04:002018-10-07T05:25:19.280-04:00I found one picked it up, played with it a few tim...I found one picked it up, played with it a few times I thought it was a calippiler LMAO so I kept it and raised it. I never had any type of reaction to it. Then it went into a weird cocoon after a week of me playing with it and feeding it. Then it hatched 3 weeks later and didn't look like a butterfly �� I released it the next day and it flew away.MrPlayBoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646124485653560108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-5034625701339004712018-09-19T07:54:36.615-04:002018-09-19T07:54:36.615-04:00I seen one in a kids bathroom that was at a school...I seen one in a kids bathroom that was at a schoolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504265563359145612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-59458038142566738092018-09-10T14:30:53.504-04:002018-09-10T14:30:53.504-04:00Had one yesterday picked it up amd now hand is itc...Had one yesterday picked it up amd now hand is itching like crazy shoukdnt have touched it lol good thing i know now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088436598840573543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44914713324204828482018-08-31T17:46:20.413-04:002018-08-31T17:46:20.413-04:00I just had one crawl up my sleeve, it's been a...I just had one crawl up my sleeve, it's been a week and still itchy, prickly and weltsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642748145074436795noreply@blogger.com