Caterpillar rash, or lepidopterism, occurs when contact with caterpillars causes skin irritation. Treatment includes using ice packs, corticosteroid creams, and antihistamines. Lepidoptera is the ...
People may use the term caterpillar rash to describe when the skin reacts to contact with certain species of butterfly or moth caterpillars. Most reactions are harmless and will resolve on their own, ...