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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 28, 2002

DD and I just got stung. She by walking by it, me by looking for it. Well, we found close to 20 on my two bananas. What would they have grown into?? I wanted to take them away and let them 'grow up' but DH was worried about them trying to get back to where they were and getting stepped on by one of the kids (and he was right, can't take that chance) anyway, I've looked everywhere and can't find out what they become.

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gingerlily Paxton, FL(Zone 8a) Aug 31, 2002

Do they become anything. I thought they just were.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Aug 31, 2002

Yep...they turn into some type of moth, with nearly the same markings on their wings as the caterpillars have on their backs. I, too, got stung by one year b4 last and remember we looked for more info on it. Haven't taken the time to see if I've saved it somewhere...but it's happily raining here today so maybe this afternoon I'll do some perusing.

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Sep 01, 2002

Here's what it turns into. http://www.odolep.com/4700Saddle.jpg

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 01, 2002

thanks Cala, a rather boring moth for such an interesting but 'lethal' cat!

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Sep 02, 2002

TiG, I reached in to pull some weeds and got one between the fingers. Not once, but twice(I thought it was a briar and was determined to pull it out). Vinegar works to take the sting out. Mom said when I was a baby and she took me to the tobacco patch to work she sat me under a peach tree on a blanket and the saddlebacks got all over me. Glad I can't remember.

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

oh my gosh!!! I was so glad it wasn't one of the babies, cause there was no consoling me! I check each banana leaf every day now!

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 02, 2002

Vinegar? I better put that in my med cabinet down here at the shoffice! I've used plaintain for bites, itches, and the like (even onion!). Glad to know what helps! Much obliged, Cala!

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