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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Asp a.k.a. puss caterpillars
These have been a hot news item lately in Central Texas. I did a news interview & Facebook Live broadcast yesterday to talk about them. While these teardrop shaped caterpillars look soft and touchable, they are NOT! Asps have spines attached to venom glands that can lead to a nasty sting, rash, and other issues. Some people may have a more severe reaction than others and where you are stung (thickness of the skin) can effect things. You can read my previous post on asps HERE. KVUE story… Read More →
Glowing scorpions
Tuesday evening, I had the opportunity to attend KLRU‘s Next Nights. Since it’s October, they wanted some “spooky” things, so I headed over with the menagerie of arthropods. Unknown to me until about half way through the event, the night was to showcase Strange Town, KLRU’s show on paranormal adventures. Apparently, the location of the event is haunted! To fit in with the paranormal/ haunting theme, the event was lighted appropriately, but fortunately we had flashlights to highlight things that were a bit difficult to see with the… Read More →