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Poisonous Tussock Caterpillar at RSPB Old Moor (1 Viewer)
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Andy Adcock
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Unless you're a New World Cuckoo, there's no threat to health.
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But it can cause irritation to the skin.
Well so can the hairs on many moth caterpillars. Several people including myself held one on a walk I was leading + to the best of my knowledge nobody suffered any reaction. I still find your title alarmist + perhaps irresponsible in that people who know little may then tread on such caterpillars thinking they are dangerous.
Would you post a photo of a Daffodil with caption "poisonous plant", because that's what it is?
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honeym
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Andy Adcock
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Perhaps with the aditon of not suitable for human consumtion' just for those in need of such instruction.
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