The spiny moth is a common name for insects of the lepidoptera spiny moth family , with about 500 species. It is found worldwide, mostly in the tropics. The larvae are fattened and short, slug-like. No gastropods, substitute for suction cups. When moving, it is not crawling but sliding. Some larvae are brightly colored, and the appendages are densely covered with brown spiny hairs, like unkempt hair, and the appendages protrude out of the cocoon when cocooned to protect and camouflage. When disturbed, it stings people with poisonous thorns and causes a rash. (Image from Oriental IC)
The larvae of the stinging moth are mostly called jingtiao tigers, called foreign spicy seeds (dialects) in the northeast, and called foreign spicy pots (dialects) as cocoons. The eastern dialect of Shandong is called stinging mao, fistula mao, eight street maozi, and tentacle mao. (Image from Oriental IC)
People living in the countryside are basically stung by stinging moths, fiery, and very painful. (Image from Oriental IC)
The venom of the stinging moth is acidic, and if it is accidentally stung, it can be diluted with edible alkali or baking soda and applied, or it can be applied with wind oil essence. (Image from Oriental IC)
Stung by a hairy sting, how do you deal with it? (Image from Oriental IC)