Tag Archives: Caterpillars

The New York Times 6:09 pm on June 13, 2021
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Outbreak of Poisonous Browntail Moth Caterpillars Plagues Maine

The caterpillars, known as browntail moths, have tiny hairs that can cause skin rashes and even breathing issues for some people.

#browntail-moths, #butterflies-and-moths, #cape-cod-mass, #caterpillars, #invasive-species, #maine, #poisoning-and-poisons, #waterville-me

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The New York Times 4:00 pm on November 19, 2020
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Don’t Get Between a Caterpillar and Its Milkweed

Before metamorphosis, monarch butterflies will aggressively head butt each other for access to their favorite food.

#biology-and-biochemistry, #caterpillars, #insects, #iscience-journal, #research, #your-feed-animals, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 6:51 pm on October 10, 2020
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Wig-Looking Poisonous Caterpillars Can Inflict Pain, Officials Warn

Contact with a puss caterpillar can cause a painful reaction as well as a rash, fever, muscle cramps or swollen glands, experts caution.

#caterpillars, #forests-and-forestry, #insects, #pain, #puss-caterpillar, #virginia

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The New York Times 7:06 pm on July 20, 2020
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I Am Stuck Between Two Lives During This Pandemic

An artist battles anxiety by trying to stay present.

#anxiety-and-stress, #caterpillars, #comic-books-and-strips, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #depression-mental, #grief-emotion, #happiness

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