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

anything small and unusual on the floor or on a plant. Instead of picking things up automatically, I pause. I look closely. I let my eyes adjust and ask myself whether what I’m seeing is truly what I think it is.

Nature is full of surprises, and not all of them are dangerous — but some require a respectful amount of caution.

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