Keywords |
  • Botany,
  • Zoology

Urticant

An urticant, such as the nettle, has the capacity to sting. Some caterpillars such as the oak processionary caterpillar are also allergenic, and their hair remains allergenic after their death. It is better to avoid touching them.

The processionary caterpillar is an urticant animal. © DR The processionary caterpillar is an urticant animal. © DR


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