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Warm spring sparks toxic caterpillar health warning

Warm spring sparks toxic caterpillar health warning
BBC England Tuesday 02 June 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Skin or eye irritation from the caterpillar's hairs can affect both people and animals.

Skin or eye irritation from the caterpillar's hairs can affect both people and animals.
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