The pain of the attack of the so-called 'asp' caterpillar has been compared to a broken limb.
or puss moth caterpillars, the insects are the most poisonous caterpillars in North America. The creatures are covered in
've been stung at first. It feels like a broken bone and the pain lasts for hours. I was stung on the wrist and the pain traveled up my arm, into my armpit, and my jaw started to feel pain." "In this area, there is a high density of people with allergies and compromised or depleted immune systems, putting them at a higher risk for the ill effects of the asp stings," said Comerford.Brandon Martin/Rice University
Hood commented:"It's highly suggestive that when you don't take into account the natural interactions taking place within a community or ecosystem, even in an urban setting, it can cause unforeseen consequences."
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