@Patty18: caterpillar. These ones, while they look scary are harmless and you can pick them up. My daughter loves to play with these and the pretty tent moth caterpillars.
@ShanghaiJack I am not positive but i do believe these are not to be played with... Horrible pain if you are bitten... has anyone else been told this ??? Please check around ... I do not want to be near them ever again !!!
@Patty18 : No. They don't sting and they are not poisonous. However, I would advise anyone to just as well avoid touching and only admire God's creation.