A Strange “Leaf” on the Floor Nearly Sent Me to the ER — What I Learned About Saddleback Caterpillars and Why You Should Never Touch One Indoors

It happened in an instant. I was tidying up the living room when I noticed what looked like a small green leaf on the floor, shaped almost too perfectly to be real. It had tiny brown spots and odd little bumps that looked like plastic decorations. I thought a plant had shed something unusual, so I bent down to scoop it up.

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