Does a wooly bear caterpillar sting?

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2026-04-09 12:35

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Some wooly caterpillars can sting. But the commonly found wooly bear (aka banded woolly bear, the black-brown-black caterpillar) doesn't have poison structures, as such. However, the hairs may irritate skin. So, it would be more like a allergic skin reaction.

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