Yeah, it’s taboo here, dontchaknow?!

It’s because you said the “R” word. ;-)

I’m in the same boat. Over 40 years here, and my first time encountering one. I had a serious WTF moment.

I had no idea what had happened. I just felt a burning sensation on my neck. I thought at first I had just been cut by the corn stalk, but then the pain started spreading. I turned over the leaf and saw that, and freaked out.

The pain lasted for about 30 minutes. About an hour later, when I was able to look in the mirror, there was still a catapillar shaped welt.