Because 2020 isn't bad enough, WTF, Virginia!?

 So far in 2020 we've had:

- WW3 threatened

- Australia caught on fire and burned for - a long time

- A global pandemic that has literally brought the world to a screeching halt - except the US who is pretending the virus doesn't exist, despite the president having caught the illness. From which he learned absolutely nothing. 

- Firenadoes

- A 2500-year-old sarcophagus was opened in Egypt. Because ancient curses sound about right for 2020. 

and now?

Poisonous Hairy Freaking Caterpillars

Because of course, we do. 

These caterpillars are apparently found mostly in Virginia, where forestry officials are telling people to stay away from these caterpillars. The caterpillars have venom sacs at the base of their hairs, and that makes the hairs poisonous.  They eat oak and elm leaves and can often be found in parks and near structures.  They also look a little bit like a toupee.  

If you do get stung, you might feel a burning sensation at the site of the sting. And then you'll feel localized symptoms (like red marks near the sting) and fever, headache, vomiting, nausea and low blood pressure. From a freaking caterpillar! 

They're only about 1.2 to 1.4 inches long, hairy (obviously), and can be found in Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, and Texas.  Because of course. I mean, why not? The south hasn't had enough problems with Covid-19 why not throw in a poisonous caterpillar and, I think a tropical storm also heading towards the Gulf Coast? 

Yeah. 2020 has just been great.