QLD’s Sunshine Coast under attack by mysterious creature
<p>The Sunshine Coast in Queensland is under attack… by caterpillars, according to photos on social media.</p>
<p>Photos posted on social media show a long procession of caterpillars crawling around Noosaville.</p>
<p><img width="376" height="501" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/22/13/4A6F0F4E00000578-5531417-Processionary_caterpillars_which_turn_into_the_bag_shelter_moth_-a-17_1521725491589.jpg" alt="Processionary caterpillars, which turn into the bag-shelter moth, can be extreme harmful to wildlife. For instance, they can cause miscarriages in mares" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-e3e6d7c411839e57"/><br /> Scientific Pest Management owner Brett Johnstone told the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/killer-caterpillar-invasion-hits-coast/3368175/" target="_blank">Sunshine Coast Daily</a></strong></span> based on the images he couldn't confirm the species of the insect but believed if these bugs were processionary caterpillars that “wet weather coupled with the heat and humidity may have sent them through another life cycle and drawn them out earlier”. </p>
<p>Processionary caterpillars, which turn into the bag-shelter moth, can be harmful to wildlife.</p>
<p>The toxins on their hairs are poisonous to dogs and even humans can experience skin irritations when coming in contact with these caterpillars.</p>
