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Urticating hairs or
urticating bristles are one of the
primary defense mechanisms used by
numerous plants,
almost all New
World tarantulas, and various...
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Exposure of the eyes and
respiratory system to
urticating hairs should be
strictly avoided.
Species with
urticating hairs can kick
these bristles off; they are...
- threatened. The
urticating hairs dis**** into the air,
causing irritation and
itching when in
contact with predator's skin or eyes. The
urticating hairs also...
- are
bristles ****ociated with
venom glands.
These bristles are
called urticating hairs. A
venom which is
among the most
potent defensive chemicals in any...
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tendency to kick
urticating hairs off when handled,
which adds to its
desirability as a pet. Many times, they do not
spread urticating hairs around their...
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caterpillars become larger. From the 3rd – 8th instar,
caterpillars bear
urticating setae (microscopic
barbed hairs) on
their abdominal segments producing...
- and
striking coloration. They are
usually somewhat defensive, and
their urticating hairs can be
quite irritating to
human skin, as with most
other tarantulas...
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hairs that are a
severe irritant to the skin and
mucous membranes.
These urticating hairs can be
harmful to humans. Like all tarantulas, T.
blondi spiders...
- predator. The larvae,
partly the
adult butterflies, are
covered with
urticating hair.
These release poison if you come in
contact with them and can trigger...
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Ephebopus will
brush urticating hairs from
their bodies. Uniquely,
rather than
being located on the abdomen,
Ephebopus urticating hairs are
located on...
