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3 Things To Do If You’re Stung By a Puss Caterpillar

Author Ted Kamikaze

Reports of those furry cute but dangerous puss caterpillars are starting to pop up again all around Florida. Pull Caterpillars tend to show up in the spring and then again this time of year. They’re about an inch long and hairy. The hairs are yellow/brown to a purple/black color, soft, and have small white spots according to Florida’s Poison Control Centers in Tampa. Their heads are a reddish color. You’re most likely to find them near oak, willow and other plants they feed on.


If you get bit, you might need medical attention. Some people just feel an itch or a burn. But others feel like they’re getting stabbed repeatedly and experience a severe reaction. If you have an encounter with one of these critters, here’s what they say are the 3 things to do if you get stung by a puss caterpillar.

  • Put some tape over the area and keep ripping it off to get those little spines out.
  • Apply an ice pack. That’ll help reduce the sting.
  • Mix a paste of baking soda and water and spread it over the area.

Lastly, they say to watch for allergic reactions. If you have a history of hay fever or asthma, you’ll want to contact a physician. Poison help is available by phone at 1-800-222-1222. [Source: PoisonCenterTampa.org]

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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: Photos from the London Show

In memory of the first anniversary of the passing of Taylor Hawkins on March 25, we’re looking back on the two tribute concerts organized by the Foo Fighters. The London and Los Angeles shows were incredible events full of light and love. They were reflections of Hawkins, himself. Foo fans the world over will forever miss and remember one incredible drummer and ambassador for rock music.

We send our thoughts to the family and friends of Taylor Hawkins on this anniversary and every day they miss the unique force he was.

The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 3 will likely go down as one of the most emotional and cathartic moments in rock in 2022.

The stacked bill featured some of the late Foo Fighters drummer’s best friends, biggest influences and peers. Combined, those artists delivered an incredible six-hour show. It’s one the thousands in attendance and those watching around the world won’t soon forget. The Foo Fighters, themselves, delivered an incredible set where they were joined by a number of different drummers. Among them were Josh Freese, Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Rufus Taylor and Shane Hawkins, Taylor’s 16-year-old son. If that weren’t enough, Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance, too.

Preceding the Foos’ set was an all-star lineup of performers that included Queen, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Stewart Copeland, Brian Johnson, Lars Ulrich, Mark Ronson, Violet Grohl, The James Gang, The Pretenders, Them Crooked Vultures, Supergrass and more.

Photos from the beautiful celebration that was the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert can be viewed below.

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