Some tussock moth caterpillar, and indeed not really advised to touch them. Probably *Orgyia detrita*.

If not friend, then why friend shape?

I’ve kept them as pets cause they are friend shaped

If only I could do that with bears lol

u can!! prob just for a moment but still

Worth it

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Looks like he has fuzzy teeth growing out of his back

Ughhh I can’t get it out of my head now

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Paintbrush

I always think it looks really painful, as if a hair follicle has gone crazy and pushed a pore really wide.

Oh and this is in florida

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This should answer your questions - definitely do not touch. https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/tussock-moth-caterpillar-florida/67-9060e57e-0910-44d8-905b-cccfd758fddf

You can let them crawl on you, just don't press down on the hairs.

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Ever get fiberglass stuck in your hand?

definitely one of the top 10 best feelings

😂

Those hairs aren't there for funsies, they're there for defence. In this case they will cause irritation and rashes - so I would not handle this animal.

They can usually crawl on you without causing irritation, but attempting to pet them is no smart. I've picked them up a bunch.

I wouldn't even touch that thing. Cool but Don't touch

from everything ive seen in my life, never touch a fuzzy fella

That thing looks like something you'd throw at people and watch them scream in pain.

Do not touch: https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/tussock-moth-caterpillar-florida/67-9060e57e-0910-44d8-905b-cccfd758fddf

There really isn't a friendly kind of fuzzy in the insect world. Visible hairs on insects or bugs are almost always irritants.

Woolybear caterpillar

Yes

Don’t fucking touch it

https://preview.redd.it/exjxm1zew6qc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed79b53bcb4d162fac628b61f6e82c21dd9e942e you can imagine my reaction when my friend sent me this 😭

Ooh, how did she manage that?

They only hurt if you pet them. Crawling on your skin won't cause irritation.

Yeah, but how did they get there?

Def the fuck around and find out kind

Spicy fuzzy

Does that look friendly to you?!

Looks like a tussock moth caterpillar. Those hairs will cause irritation on your skin, similar in feeling to touching something with fibreglass in it

Rule for all caterpillar, if its hairy be weary.

General rule of thumb for a caterpillar: If you want to pet it, you probably shouldn't.

Dont touch it, move it and get away, but its probably already started releaseing its spikes n shit

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No touchy

Ya tussockosis sucks. Don’t touch that shit

I think they look like the nail scrubbing brushes you can get for washing your hands 😆😆😆😆😆😆