Hickory Horned Devil (Regal Moth)
Stinging: The hickory horned devil caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Monarch Caterpillar
Stinging: Monarch caterpillars do not sting or cause skin irritation.
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Stinging: The black swallowtail caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Cecropia Caterpillar
Stinging: The Cecropia caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Elephant Hawk Moth
Stinging: The elephant hawk moth caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
Stinging: The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Zebra Long-wing Butterfly Caterpillar
Stinging: The zebra long-wing butterfly caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Funerary Dagger Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The funerary dagger moth caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar
Stinging: The pipevine swallowtail caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
The Sycamore Tussock Caterpillars
Stinging: The sycamore tussock caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
The Woollybear Caterpillar
Stinging: The Woollybear Caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities but may cause some skin irritation.
Puss (Southern Flannel Moth) Caterpillar
Stinging: The puss caterpillar possesses venomous spines that can cause severe pain and skin irritation if touched.
American Dagger
Stinging: The American dagger caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities but may cause skin irritation.
Silver-Spotted Tiger Caterpillar
Stinging: The silver-spotted tiger caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities but may cause skin irritation.
Emperor Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The Emperor moth caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar
Stinging: The tiger swallowtail caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Luna Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The luna moth caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Mourning Cloak Caterpillar
Stinging: The mourning cloak caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Azalea Caterpillar
Stinging: The azalea caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Black and Yellow Zebra Caterpillar
Stinging: The black and yellow zebra caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Mullein Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The mullein moth caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Cinnabar Caterpillar
Stinging: The cinnabar caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Queen Butterfly Caterpillar
Stinging: The queen butterfly caterpillar does not possess stinging capabilities or cause skin irritation.
Oleander Caterpillar
Stinging: The oleander caterpillar can cause skin irritation upon direct contact due to the presence of irritating hairs.
Stinging Rose caterpillar
Stinging: The stinging rose caterpillar possesses spines that can cause skin irritation and mild stinging if touched.
Saddleback caterpillar
Stinging: The saddleback caterpillar possesses spines that can cause skin irritation and mild stinging if touched.
Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar
Stinging: The spiny oak slug caterpillar has stinging spines that can cause skin irritation, ranging from itching to burning.
Monkey Slug Caterpillar
Stinging: The monkey slug caterpillar has urticating setae that can cause skin irritation.
Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The giant leopard moth caterpillar doesn’t sting or cause irritation; however, its sharp needle-like can prick the skin.
Sycamore Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The sycamore moth caterpillar has irritating setae.
Milkweed Tiger Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The milkweed tiger moth caterpillar does not have stinging spines; rather, its setae cause skin irritation.
Fall Webworm
Stinging: The fall webworm caterpillar doesn’t sting, but its hairs can cause mild to severe skin irritation if touched.
Fox Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The fox moth caterpillar has stinging spines that can cause skin irritation, nausea, and numbness.
Peacock Caterpillar
Stinging: The peacock caterpillar doesn’t sting despite its sharp-looking flesh spines.
Erasmia Pulchella
Stinging: The Erasmia pulchella caterpillar doesn’t have stinging spines.
Oleander Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The oleander hawk moth caterpillar does not have stinger or urticating spines.
Box Tree Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The box tree moth larva is a harmless caterpillar.
Promethea Silkmoth
Stinging: The box tree moth larva is a harmless caterpillar without the ability to sting.
Imperial Moth Caterpillar
Stinging: The imperial moth caterpillar does not have stinging spines; however, its irritating hairs may cause an itchy rash.