Insects and Spiders

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Amazing From Every Angle

Found another buck moth caterpillar in Crowley. This one gave me a new sideways view as it crawled along a brick. Still very cool looking. But don't touch!
Buck Moth Caterpillar (Hemileuca maia)

Hemileuca maia Buck Moth Caterpillar caterpillar moth caterpillar buck moth moth new species for me bug insect stings painful sting large caterpillar colorful bristles stinging bristles woodlands species host is oak tree scrub oak especially Crowley Texas daughter's home rural close up side view legs