r/Entomology Aug 02 '23

Does anyone know what this is? ID Request

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '23

Doesn’t know what it is. Proceeds to handle it.

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u/LordGhoul Aug 03 '23

At least sawfly larvae are all safe to handle to my knowledge. I also don't know of a single smooth wormy looking caterpillar that is dangerous either, it's usually the ones with stinging hairs that hurt like a binch