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Man attacked by mysterious spiny caterpillars
Laura Kramp, Staff Reporter - August 22, 2012
(AP) Flagstaff, AZ - Gerald McPhee was hiking near his home late Tuesday afternoon when he became dehydrated and unfortunately decided to lie down and take a nap.
Another hiker came upon McPhee some eighteen hours later and immediately called 9-1-1, thinking he needed medical attention. "He looked dead to me," said Jasper Beltwaring, the hiker. "I about jumped out of my skin when I seen him laying there, and my dog spooked, too."
In addition to being unresponsive, McPhee was partially covered with large, spiny caterpillars of unknown origin. Neighbors have reported seeing bright lights hovering over the local terrain for several weeks in the evening hours, but none were reported Tuesday night.