A Reminder
If you live in the upper midwest or northeast (or anywhere in-between), and spend anytime outdoors, chances are you’ve either seen this little creature. This little harmless-looing critter almost ruined the outdoors for my daughter forever. I wrote about this a while back, but thought that since it is getting nice out again, a reminder of the horror they can bring upon you would be a nice gesture on my part. I mentioned this evil little creature that got the best of my daughter and almost turned her off of gardening altogether. I’ve since received a few inquiries as to how to identify this pest. I don’t have enough knowledge in that area to give advice. My post was more of a cautionary tale. But, I thought I should post it again… just to get the word out.
In an earlier post, I mentioned the importance of getting your family involved. And while I still wholeheartedly believe that to be true, the Kins Family’s encounter with this hostile creature disguised as an adorably fuzzy little caterpillar compels me to share this not-so-fun experience again.
Lizzy and I were out in our flower garden cleaning up after a nasty storm. We have some large Sumac that we’ve decided to let grow over a portion of the garden to provide some shaded areas for those plants that only need partial sunshine. Lizzy brushed up against one of the branches and felt something crawling on her neck. She’s not afraid of insects landing on her as she practically lives outside in the summer. So, as she normally does in those situations, she brushed it away. She saw it land on the ground and got back to work.
A few hours passed and she came up to me complaining of a burning sensation on her neck. She then told me….
