stinging caterpillar

stinging caterpillar

caterpillar with urticarious hairs or spines that cause allergic dermatitis, for example, the Io moth and the puss caterpillar.

sting·ing cat·er·pil·lar

(sting'ing kat'ĕr-pil-ĕr) A caterpillar with urticarious hairs or spines that cause allergic dermatitis, e.g., the Io moth and the puss caterpillar.