Lepidopterism is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa. When referring to the cause, moth dermatitis and caterpillar dermatitis are commonly used; Caripito itch (known as papillonite in French) is an older name referring to the moth dermatitis caused by some Hylesia species. See also
Millipede burn
List of cutaneous conditions

References
Further reading
Hossler EW (2009). "Caterpillars and moths". Dermatol Ther. 22 (4): 353–66. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01247.x. PMID 19580579. S2CID 31799282. Hossler EW (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths: Part II. Dermatologic manifestations of encounters with Lepidoptera". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 62 (1): 13–28, quiz 29–30. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.061. PMID 20082887. Hossler EW (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths: Part I. Dermatologic manifestations of encounters with Lepidoptera". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 62 (1): 1–10, quiz 11–2. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.060. PMID 20082886. Katzenellenbogen, I. (1955). "Caterpillar Dermatitis as an Occupational Disease". Dermatologica. 111 (2): 99–106. doi:10.1159/000256344. PMID 13277355. Werno, J.; Lesthelle, S.; Doerman, F.; Vincendeau, P. (2002). "Envenimations par les lépidoptères". Revue Française des Laboratoires. 2002 (342): 35. doi:10.1016/S0338-9898(02)80059-2. External links
Caterpillar envenomation on eMedicine
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