Viewing post #1139848 by sooby

froggardener said:Be careful, I don't know if it happens to everyone but those spiny hairs can leave welts on you! At least they do me

My caterpillar book says contact with the hairs on the grapeleaf skeletonizer can cause a rash that lasts for 1-3 days. There are other caterpillars like that too, so I always avoid touching any with hairs unless I'm wearing gloves.