I want the name of a caterpillar. It's neon green with black stripes. It also has a stinger on it's butt.

Question

This caterpillar lives in a tree. Eating every leave off of it. The tree it lives in is called a cigar tree. At least that is what old timers call it. It looks like it has cigars hanging from it. I want to know if the caterpillars are dangerous. they have a nasty looking stinger on their butt. My cat was playing with one and got very sick. She was running a fever and her pupils were as big as saucers. Another cat died. Are they poisenous?

Answer 1

Before I read your details, I was going to say it sounds like a cell phone ;)

oy! bedtime here..

Answer 2

From what you described it looks like a slug caterpillar. The spines on the body can cause irritation and swelling on skin sometimes rash if you are allergic.
Stay way !!! not all caterpillars are friendly.

Answer 3

nicely, moooo. i wager this isn't the steak fanatics assembly. I shall feed in this little bit of salad alongside with another note the following. I wager grass perspectives cows as predators....oh, nicely, enable's not commence a vegetable rights stream. SIN, as continuously, feeds my innovations.

Answer 4

Thats not a true caterpillar. We had those too and they are not good for the trees. I don't recall what they are called though, sorry.

Answer 5

That is not a stinger and yes, they are toxic to animals. I am sorry to hear about your kitty. :(

You need to get rid of them because they are dangerous to cats, but not to humans. They are called tomato worms and they are destructive to trees and other plants.

Answer 6

Sounds poisonous, be careful! Any creature with bright colors are bright for a reason...

Answer 7

What country you in?

Answer 8

Fred. Yes, he's poisonous. And he doesn't like you much.

Answer 9

May be this one...
http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/CaterpillarCatalpaSphinx01.jpg

http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/catspcat.html

Answer 10

pica culo