BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 29, 2020
On July 23, when 10-year-old Ariana Jenkins of Limestone spied an odd-looking caterpillar during a family hiking trip in Fort Kent. She searched caterpillar images online to discover that it was likely an American dagger moth caterpillar. It has been reported that toxins found in the caterpillar’s hair can cause a stinging sensation and rash, so her mother, Lisa Burress, is glad that they adopted a hands-off approach to inspecting it.