Originally Posted by
indyfabz
What about caterpillars? Caught this guy defiling my Ortlieb pannier two years ago. I was worried that he might strike and do me in. Are they dangerous when they lurk around your tent, especially at night? Those spines do look like they could inflict a fatal wound. What about if I encounter one in my mom's basement?
I've seen them before. They eat carbon fiber and give birth inside the tubes. Then the newborns eat the inside of the CF. This is the real reason for CF asplosions.