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While the caterpillar is technically incapable of biting, the male caterpillar has hollow point retractable claws on its hind legs that are capable of inflicting a sting whose venom ranks between the Sydney Funnel Web Spider and the South American Poison Dart Frog in terms of the world's most dangerous neurotoxins. It is said that a single drop of the caterpillar's venom is enough to kill ten regular sized adult men, or up to fifteen smaller, more weight conscious men.
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∙ 13y agoWell some do sting, and some don't. I have never heard of a caterpillar stinging someone, I can assure you of that.
For example: The Asp. Or caterpillar of the puss moth. This creature has a furry form and there are spines on it. If touched, you will be "stung" and your skin will be "burned". This may leave a scar.
So as you can see, it really depends on what kind of caterpillar you are talking about.
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No, the white lined sphinx caterpillar is simply harmless,as is the moth. I speak from expirience I've tooken interest in this post and I tried everything, no bite no sting, just harmless.
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they tingle and stink BOTH!! they can not bite but they can sting
Do wasp bite or sting?
They sting people.
Do Luna moths sting?
No. Neither adult nor caterpillar sting.
Do mosquito's bite or sting?
They bite.
Can catarpillars bite?
No, caterpillars do not bite. They simply don't have teeth, and you are probably wondering how they eat their food. Well, the bottom of their faces is stronger and has a hard shell which can cut easily through leaves and thick grass. However, this hard shell will not hurt you, and a caterpillar wouldn't think to bite you.
Do bee's bite or sting?
Bees sting.
Do mud divers sting or bite?
They sting
Do a mantis shrimp sting or bite?
They Bite!
Do wasps bite?
Wasps don't usually bite, they sting. Wasp is some cases can bite and sting at the same time.
Do bumblebees sting or bite?
Bumble bees sting, they do not bite. the last time i was saw a bumble bee it bit me so they do bite
Are there any poison catapilliars?
yes There are a couple of venomous caterpillars. They don't bite, but have spines or spikes on their bodies that will inflict a nasty wound. Fatalities are very rare, though they do happen. A woman from Alberta Canada died this year after stepping on a spiny caterpillar while in Peru. Most likely she stepped on a member of the Lonomia family. The Lonomia Caterpillar which is one of the few that can cause serious damage is found throughout South America. It's sting can cause fatal hemoraging and kidney failure. Most however, just leave you with a bad sting, which will cause burning, inflammation around the sting, numbness, swelling and in some cases nausea, all depending upon what you came in contact with. Here are a few more that can cause a bad sting: Saddleback caterpillar Puss caterpillar Io moth caterpillar Hag caterpillar Buck moth caterpillar Spiny oak-slug caterpillar Flannel moth caterpillar
