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No the dagger moth larvae isn't poisonous, just a skin irritant but i know first hand that the caterpillar's hairs can cause quite a bad rash on your face and neck if handled .

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yes the dagger mouth can cause very bad rashes if handled

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Because that's how God made it

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An American dagger moth is a poisonous Caterpillar. Caterpillars do not have reproductive organs until they transform into moths, so its pretty much impossible to tell with the naked eye.


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The hairs on the American Dagger Moth caterpillars are irritating to the skin and can cause rashes.


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http://www.bugfolks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/frosted-dagger-moth-cocoon.jpg


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