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title: "Largest caterpillar in the world"  
description: "A brief explanation of the Hickory horned devils and its interesting facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-10  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2835/largest-caterpillar-in-the-world  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Hickory horned devils", "animals", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Largest caterpillar in the world

![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/9bb1db7e-a172-489d-9741-efd93be96213.jpeg) ![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/440365d5-892a-49ca-8163-ae26b2c9392a.jpeg) The world's largest caterpillar is the hickory horned devil (Citheronia regalis). ![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/9bb1db7e-a172-489d-9741-efd93be96213.jpeg) The larva of the royal moth can grow up to 6 inches long and 1 inch in diameter, resembling a hot dog. ![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/3033d2f8-8d47-4760-a710-b24129cf8c37.jpeg) The hickory horned devil has a unique look, with bright green skin and sharp, spiky horns. ![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/a106dcd3-12cf-43e8-b12a-5eb07ebde0ca.jpeg) They have short, barbed hairs as well. These hairs can irritate human and animal skin, although they are not harmful. ![Largest caterpillar in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cdbce85f-2889-4ea5-913f-b7be3112da68/images/703f7bb3-7e46-411f-936c-00fd8b7f1700.jpeg) Hairs from hickory horned devils are thought to be used in traditional medicine to alleviate toothaches and skin ailments.

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