They’re colorful and they’re everywhere right now, but don’t touch them because their hair can be very irritating to the skin. If they do contact the skin, applying adhesive tape over the area and then pulling it away will remove any hairs. Next, gently wash with soap and water. Of course the natural instinct is to just scratch the area until it bleeds and let it scab over until it finally heals in a few weeks; not such a good idea, however.
Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs.
This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.
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