Vandals destroying farmer's livelihood - Illawara Mercury

Caterpillars

Vandals destroying farmer's livelihood
Illawara Mercury
As if drought and a plague of caterpillars were not enough, John Davis has had to contend with people shooting at his beef cattle, ...

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Caterpillars

Caterpillars

Urticating lepidopterism is a severe skin irritation and inflammation caused by the stinging hairs found on some caterpillars. These caterpillars are known as urticating (irritating).