October 10, 2017
Simpson shows the aftermath of brushing up against a venomous caterpillar recently during a bike ride at Cottonwood’s Riverfront Park. Photo courtesy of Tal Simpson
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The creature was a fuzzy, yellow-brown caterpillar, which Simpson promptly knocked off his sleeve. It was then that Simpson felt a burning sensation.
By Halie Chavez
October 10, 2017