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

hand. Instead, I backed up and took a deep breath. The little creature wasn’t doing anything wrong — it had probably hitched a ride indoors on a plant or come in through a door left open.

Still, I needed to get it safely outside.

I found a glass jar, a thin piece of cardboard, and slowly coaxed it inside without touching it. Even the process made my continue reading …