boatbossbsb Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hi Does anyone have any insight on this topic? My annual MITA kayak camping trip is being sabotaged by the worst outbreak on record of the Browntail Moth Caterpillars. Their airborne toxic hairs cause skin rash when they come in contact with skin or respiratory distress if breathed in. The ranger on Warren Island has already reported campers with rashes. https://bangordailynews.com/2021/06/11/news/bangor/browntail-moth-caterpillars-are-terrorizing-bangor/ Thanks Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) Don't forget sharks. ...and now whales. Edited June 13, 2021 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I knew one who got into it pretty bad and had to go get Benadryl and cut an island trip short. That was 20 years ago and I have never heard of anyone having a problem since except for one friend who was clearing brush in Harpswell. It would not stop me from a trip but knowing more might help. What is disturbing the underbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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