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Ephebopus murinus, commonly known as the skeleton tarantula, is a species of New World tarantula native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and French Guiana. It is distinguished by the striking white or beige vertical stripes on its dark legs, which give the spider a skeletal...
The White-marked tussock moth is a North American species whose striking, tufted caterpillars are known to cause widespread defoliation of shade and forest trees.
The Pine Processionary is a highly destructive moth species in southern Europe and North Africa, whose larvae form conspicuous processions and carry dangerous urticating hairs.
The Oak Processionary is a European moth whose larvae are notable forest pests, moving in nose-to-tail processions and possessing toxic urticating hairs that cause skin rashes.
The Brown-tail moth is a European species introduced to North America in the 1890s, notorious for its toxic, urticating caterpillars that cause severe human skin rashes.
