One of Earth's deadliest caterpillars might hold cure to modern diseases
dailystar.co.ukThe Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxOne of the deadliest caterpillars could hold the cure to a host of modern illnesses, researchers have found.The highly venomous caterpillar found in Queensland, Australia has substances within its venom that could have health benefits.It would also potentially be used for pest control, researchers from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience have found.Caterpillars have no teeth or claws and are slow-moving, making them vulnerable to predators, so certain furry caterpillars have spikes that inject venom.This neon blue caterpillar is called Doratifera vulnerans, which means bearer of gifts of wounds.It can be found in southeast Queensland.
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