Caterpillar Transformation

Ever heard the saying don't touch the fuzzy caterpillars? 🐛 We've seen a few of these cats out in The Texas Hill Country recently. While Dagger Moths are fairly innocuous, Dagger Caterpillars are not. These babies have extra-long, black bristles (kinda like massive eyelashes) near their head, midsection, and rear. Be warned though, those eyelashes fight back. The Dagger Caterpillar's pseudo-eyelashes break off and can embed themselves in the skin. They contain an irritating toxin that can cause

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