Found this in my garden is ok for the kids to touch, my boy loves all bugs, spiders and things, he just picks them up.
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Poisonous Moth????
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Never heard of a poisonous Moth but i'll leave it to the experts.
EDIT...If you believe the Telegraph this guy can cause Death apparently. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ukmoths.org.uk/images/2022Thaumetopoea_processioneaRW.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf%3D2022&h=285&w=380&tbnid=_GIkKbRL0o2_jM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=200&usg=__GCPkBFRgbmN9Raa2rpLjQe2ilkw=&docid=uDkGfhk6Qafn2M&itg=1
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...kill-humans-is-found-breeding-in-Britain.html
EDIT...If you believe the Telegraph this guy can cause Death apparently. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ukmoths.org.uk/images/2022Thaumetopoea_processioneaRW.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf%3D2022&h=285&w=380&tbnid=_GIkKbRL0o2_jM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=200&usg=__GCPkBFRgbmN9Raa2rpLjQe2ilkw=&docid=uDkGfhk6Qafn2M&itg=1
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...kill-humans-is-found-breeding-in-Britain.html
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Nothing to worry about from handling an adult moth. I can't say to species which moth that is, but your kids can't come to any harm picking it up.
It's hairy caterpillars that sometimes cause problems, the hairs break off in the surface of the skin and can act as a serious irritant.
Right, having looked it up I think this is a Dun Bar moth, which makes it about as dangerous as a bowl of rice krispies. I mean, you could choke on one, but that's about the furthest extent of the risk.
The deadly venomous vampiric death moth camouflages itself as a Dun Bar moth. Just lying in wait for an unsuspecting victim to come close. Proboscis twitching in anticipation... Striking when you least expect it. They've been known to such a human dry.
On it already, courtesy of Dr Bruichladdich...I think it is time for your medication now.
It is certainly time for mine
Sorry if you all think im being bonkers but I heard recently that a new type of moth has been seen in the UK which has spurs on its legs that act like a stinger, as you can see in the picture this has big spurs that look like a stinger. According to the report 3 strikes or stings can kill a large adult mail.
my boy is 3 and listening to the hype thought i would ask.
many thanks to all, you may now carry on taking the mick....
regards.
Chris.
my boy is 3 and listening to the hype thought i would ask.
many thanks to all, you may now carry on taking the mick....
regards.
Chris.
Mate, if you don't ask...
...then no-one can take the mickey and laugh at such a stupid question
Seriously, I haven't heard of any such dangerous moth, and I don't know of any worldwide beyond the thing about hairy caterpillars being risky to handle and some caterpillars and moths are noxious or poisonous to eat.
A quick Google seems to show typical overreaction by the papers. Some lead with a large banner headline about killer moths coming to the UK, then show a picture of a caterpillar. (Idiots)
Delving deeper it would seem that the scare is about Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, which have irritant hairs (and can in rare cases cause an anaphylactic reaction, and maybe in extreme cases death)
However, moths are fine, so don't let the sensationalist press give you nightmares!
Delving deeper it would seem that the scare is about Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, which have irritant hairs (and can in rare cases cause an anaphylactic reaction, and maybe in extreme cases death)
However, moths are fine, so don't let the sensationalist press give you nightmares!
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This is always worth a mention whenever 'journalism' rears its ugly head:
[video=youtube;4abk9fd_lR4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4abk9fd_lR4[/video]
Mate, if you don't ask...
...then no-one can take the mickey and laugh at such a stupid question
Thanks mate, I knew I could rely on you for support......lol
Some lonomia moths or more specifically their caterpillars have pretty serious venomous hairs. They're south American though I don't know if any British ones. If you have any kind of skin reaction to a moth some over the counter cetirizine based antihistamines will clear it up
From what I have learned, there is a very simple Answer. If in the UK, worse thing are midges and wasps. OUTSIDE Europe, (especially in Australia) everything that flies, slithers,walks,hops and buzzes, are out to get ya. My advice, check your boots.
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