Stock Photo Description: Stock photo of the nuisance of Pine Processionary Moth (PPM). Typical to the eastern Mediterranean area, the caterpillars of PPM are a species of Lepidoptera that have been described as causing inflammatory dermatologic reactions in man. Several caterpillar species are covered with poisonous hair containing chitinous spines capable of penetrating the human epidermis and leading to dermatitis, known as erucism. Contact with the caterpillar hair may cause angioedema, itchy wheals and papules, conjunctivitis,
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Stock Photo of Pine Processionary Moth Nest on Pine Tree
