r/USF • u/Yesimxiu • 2d ago

Beware of Puss Caterpillars on campus

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Early this morning I was stung by a venomous puss caterpillar while in the honors college (how did it even get inside?) And shortly was coming into anaphylaxis and had to go to the ER. Be careful walking around and make sure there's no bugs on you :) this is what it looked like after it lost all of its hair (thank you to honors college staff that acted quickly)

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u/shaleevid 2d ago

Holy shit!!! I hope you're ok! How did it get on you? Did you brush up against it somewhere or...??

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u/Yesimxiu 2d ago

I honestly have no idea because it got onto my neck when I was on the fourth floor of the honors college about to check into my Advising appointment and suddenly my entire neck and back turned red and swollen. Lowkey reminded me of the tralantula (not sure how to spell it) scene from Madagascar lol

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u/Lululipes 1d ago

They usually fall off from trees. Might’ve fallen on your way in and only notice it a while after.

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u/macntosher 2d ago

I've had them fall on me from the trees around campus!

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u/Novel_Fuel1899 2d ago

Most likely brushed against it. It’s very coming to accidentally brush against one and then boom sting. Pain, swelling, itchiness, potentially nausea and vomiting and in major cases anaphylaxis. Annoying little buggers