For that matter, there are several other stinging caterpillars that become common this time of year. I encountered (visually) one on one of my patio plants a few days ago. Luckily, I saw it before ...

Warming temperatures are causing venomous caterpillars to expand their range. Two such caterpillars are the asp caterpillar, which packs a very painful sting, and the oak processionary caterpillar, ...