I heard today that we have a horrible Caterpillar that is showing up in a lot of places. When I looked it up I found that it loves Hibiscus and Palms. I have big, red, Hibiscus and I am not going near it now. A person on facebook responding to an announcement from a local nursery got stung when she went to pick off what she thought was a strange leaf. Very bad....
The Saddleback Caterpillar
Saddleback caterpillars are truly obnoxious to the touch. Covered in stiff spines that are housed in potent poison glands, they are aggressive and sting when touched, however unintentional the contact. This can result in immediate swelling of the affected area, severe nausea and a nasty rash that takes days to clear up. These nasty creatures love hibiscus and palm plants, so be very aware.
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