Allergic contact dermatitis caused by the larva of the browntail moth, puss caterpillar, gypsy moths and other caterpillars. ... Synonym: caterpillar rash. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
caterpillar rash insect dermatitis caused by caterpillar hairs. Called also erucism.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. allergic contact dermatitis resulting from a toxin present in hairs and larva of the brown-tail moth, gypsy moth, and other caterpillars. Synonyms: caterpillar rash