Soothing a browntail moth caterpillar rash June 26, 2019Health Newsbrowntail moth, caterpillar, home remedy, invasive caterpillar, itchy rash, Maine, rash, remedy By Diane Atwood A painful, itchy, gross rash. That about sums up what can happen if you come in contact with the hairs of a browntail moth caterpillar. We’ve got some remedies that may help to settle things down.