Insect and Spider Identification: What in the heck is this?? , 1 by HappyPhantOhm

HappyPhantOhm wrote:
I was pulling weeds from behind my Heavenly Bamboo, found a plant I liked... and this was on the back... and I think it stung me...?!? had a little splinter/stinger in my finger- this was a week ago- it is STILL tender... my cactaii garden is 6 acres away from this area- so I know it wasn't that... (I am allergic)

I asked my oldest son what he thought it was- he's Mr. Science (In Jr. High) He just said, " a plain old caterpillar"

I may have hit my head at some point in my life- But I don't recall ever seeing a two sided caterpillar quite like this.