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Megalopyge opercularis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae.It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, [3] puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar.
Dr. Giangreco says ticks can prompt local reactions following a bite. The classic rash of Lyme's is called Erythema migrans. "It can be circular or oval shaped and have crusting," Dr. Giangreco says.
The bites don't tend to appear in clusters but rather as individual bumps, possibly on different parts of uncovered skin. Some people have more severe reactions that cause a hive-like rash in the ...
The rash is caused by chemicals that cover the hairs and coat the skin on contact. Once touched, it causes an allergic reaction, which creates the appearance of a rash consisting of redness ...
Adult flannel moths are stout-bodied, and very hairy. Females have thin antennae while males' are feather-like. Larvae are called puss caterpillars and, with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They are eaten by green lacewing insects and the Anolis lizards. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting ...
Feather pillow dermatitis is a rash caused by bites of the mite ... List of cutaneous conditions; List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions;
26 pictures of skin rashes to help you identify your skin rash. ... is an allergist and immunologist for Allergy & Asthma ... similar to any insect bite, but can develop into a red rash that looks ...
Once pederin is on the skin from the initial beetle contact, it may also be spread elsewhere on the skin. "Kissing" or "mirror-image" lesions where two skin areas come in contact (for example, the elbow flexure) are often seen. [8] Washing the hands and skin with soap and water is strongly recommended, if contact with a rove beetle has occurred ...