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Honestly, I'd rather go through that pain and recover than have to live with the effects of a brown recluse bite. Ick.You just want us to be aware of this one because it got to you.
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Honestly, I'd rather go through that pain and recover than have to live with the effects of a brown recluse bite. Ick.
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I hope you experience neither.0 -
You just want us to be aware of this one because it got to you.
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Well then, let me also warn everyone of the horror that is the scorpion. Also prevalent in the south, these little *kitten* will make you feel like you are dying or wish to die just to make the pain and sickness stop. The sting feels like being slapped by metal, subsequently to be followed by immediate and rapid swelling, itchiness, and pain. Within hours, you will run a high fever with a headache. This will be followed by stomach cramps and vomiting. You may not know where you are or have any idea how you came to feel this way. Scorpions are dangerous and deadly and EVERYWHERE in the south so please please please be careful and watch out for them.0 -
Honestly, I'd rather go through that pain and recover than have to live with the effects of a brown recluse bite. Ick.You just want us to be aware of this one because it got to you.
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Yes this... having your flesh rot away from the inside out is pretty devastating. Everyone be aware of the dangerous brown recluse. Another nasty little bugger prevalent in the south.0 -
Omgoodness-- when I was little I saw those all the time!! Luckily I was too afraid to touch it, but I sure wanted to because of the fuzzy appearance!!0
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Omgoodness-- when I was little I saw those all the time!! Luckily I was too afraid to touch it, but I sure wanted to because of the fuzzy appearance!!
Definitely not fun. After sharing this with some of my friends, one friend told me that her brother experienced the same little caterpillar fella with a sting to his spine and went into anaphylaxis shock and almost died. Not such a fuzzy friend!0 -
To reference this in terms that Trekkies can understand, this little ba$tard looks like a tribble with a tail.0
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To God be the Glory!!! I am so thankful you are ok and will recover and that your child is safe. I am sorry for your pain and I truly appreciate you sharing this with us. I am going to show my son right now because he is always playing with bugs. God bless you and your family.
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To reference this in terms that Trekkies can understand, this little ba$tard looks like a tribble with a tail.
hahhaahaha! yes, it does!0 -
To God be the Glory!!! I am so thankful you are ok and will recover and that your child is safe. I am sorry for your pain and I truly appreciate you sharing this with us. I am going to show my son right now because he is always playing with bugs. God bless you and your family.
You're going to Hell. I only thought about it.... you posted it.
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To God be the Glory!!! I am so thankful you are ok and will recover and that your child is safe. I am sorry for your pain and I truly appreciate you sharing this with us. I am going to show my son right now because he is always playing with bugs. God bless you and your family.
You're going to Hell. I only thought about it.... you posted it.
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Don't worry, I'm going to hell for much worse, I got a haircut yesterday and I'm wearing a polyester and cotton blend shirt today...0 -
All I got from that was the writer doesn't know the difference between poisonous and venomous.Do mean these guys?
No - this http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/nature/news-ten-creepy-and-colorful-caterpillar-hazardous-human-health?image=40 -
You just want us to be aware of this one because it got to you.
Correct.
Well then, let me also warn everyone of the horror that is the scorpion. Also prevalent in the south, these little *kitten* will make you feel like you are dying or wish to die just to make the pain and sickness stop. The sting feels like being slapped by metal, subsequently to be followed by immediate and rapid swelling, itchiness, and pain. Within hours, you will run a high fever with a headache. This will be followed by stomach cramps and vomiting. You may not know where you are or have any idea how you came to feel this way. Scorpions are dangerous and deadly and EVERYWHERE in the south so please please please be careful and watch out for them.
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Scarred.For.Life.You just want us to be aware of this one because it got to you.
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Well then, let me also warn everyone of the horror that is the scorpion. Also prevalent in the south, these little *kitten* will make you feel like you are dying or wish to die just to make the pain and sickness stop. The sting feels like being slapped by metal, subsequently to be followed by immediate and rapid swelling, itchiness, and pain. Within hours, you will run a high fever with a headache. This will be followed by stomach cramps and vomiting. You may not know where you are or have any idea how you came to feel this way. Scorpions are dangerous and deadly and EVERYWHERE in the south so please please please be careful and watch out for them.0 -
Do you mean these guys?
That's a Woolly Bear! The bigger the brown stripe in the middle the nicer the winter will be. I think this guy is telling us to watch out.0 -
All I got from that was the writer doesn't know the difference between poisonous and venomous.Do mean these guys?
No - this http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/nature/news-ten-creepy-and-colorful-caterpillar-hazardous-human-health?image=4
Seriously? LOL Poison vs Venom
The terms poison and venom are often used interchangeably, but they actually have very different meanings. It is the delivery method that distinguishes one from the other.
Poison is absorbed or ingested; a poisonous animal can only deliver toxic chemicals if another animal touches or eats it.
Venom, on the other hand, is always injected. Every venomous animal has a mechanism to inject toxins directly into another animal. Stab with tails. Slash with spines. Pierce with fangs. Spike with spurs. Shoot with harpoons. Chew with teeth.
For example, frogs are usually poisonous while snakes are usually venomous.
So, what were you confused about?0 -
"The Puss Caterpillar or woolly slug is the most poisonous caterpillar in the USA. This little monster will spit acid at any ‘attacker’ and is loaded with poisonous spines all over its body that cause extreme reactions on contact with human skin. Because these creatures can be mistaken for cotton balls as they are quite striking in appearance, people rashly pick them up and really suffer for it. This creepy crawler likes citrus trees, elms, oaks and many different garden plants, so do keep your eyes peeled."
All I got from that was the writer doesn't know the difference between poisonous and venomous.Do mean these guys?
No - this http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/nature/news-ten-creepy-and-colorful-caterpillar-hazardous-human-health?image=4
Seriously? LOL Poison vs Venom
The terms poison and venom are often used interchangeably, but they actually have very different meanings. It is the delivery method that distinguishes one from the other.
Poison is absorbed or ingested; a poisonous animal can only deliver toxic chemicals if another animal touches or eats it.
Venom, on the other hand, is always injected. Every venomous animal has a mechanism to inject toxins directly into another animal. Stab with tails. Slash with spines. Pierce with fangs. Spike with spurs. Shoot with harpoons. Chew with teeth.
For example, frogs are usually poisonous while snakes are usually venomous.
So, what were you confused about?
That part. Right there in the definition you provided:Spike with spurs.
You're correct. The author of the article was wrong.0 -
I'm really enjoying where this is headed.
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never even heard of that...thanks so much for sharing!
just another thing to check for after being out in the woods I guess!0 -
never even heard of that...thanks so much for sharing!
just another thing to check for after being out in the woods I guess!
Also, check for skid marks. Just sayin....'0
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