Caterpillar envenomation is a global health threat in the 21st century. Every direct or indirect
contact with the urticating hairs of a caterpillar results in clinical manifestations ranging from …

Caterpillars and moths (order Lepidoptera) are uncommonly recognized causes of adverse
cutaneous reactions, such as localized stings, papular dermatitis, and urticarial wheals …

Caterpillars are the larval forms of moths and butterflies and belong to the order
Lepidoptera. Caterpillars, and occasionally moths, have evolved defense mechanisms …

Lepidoptera (moths, butterflies, and caterpillars) are an uncommon cause of adverse
reactions in humans. Most reactions to Lepidoptera are mild and self‐limited; however …

Abstract Background Among the Lepidoptera with medical importance in Brazil, larvae of
Lonomia moth (Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) stand out by being the etiological agent of the …

The presence of specialized cells for venom production in the Lonomia obliqua caterpillar
has long been a controversial topic. In this study, we identify a cell inside the spine that …

In the American continent, larval forms (caterpillars) of the Lonomia genus can cause
systemic reactions in human beings. In this Paper, we report the third case of Lonomia …

Background Envenomation by the South American Lonomia saturniid caterpillars, named
lonomism, constitutes an emerging and somewhat neglected public health issue in …

Erucism is a skin reaction to envenomation from certain poisonous caterpillar bristles. In
Brazil, most reports of erucism provoked by Lonomia caterpillars are from the southern …

Contact with Lonomia caterpillars can cause a hemorrhagic syndrome. In Brazil, Lonomia
obliqua and Lonomia achelous are known to cause this venom-induced disease. In the …