Puss caterpillars, the larvae of the puss moth, or southern flannel ... in Central Florida. The furry larvae are covered in venomous hairs and have a painful sting. iStock / Getty Images Plus ...

Read full article: Invasive ants create ‘super colonies’ across Florida ... “The puss caterpillar is the larval stage of the native southern flannel moth. Its host plants include almond ...

Because why wouldn't the state that has "Florida Man" have a tiny dangerous bug? The puss caterpillar grows into the southern flannel moth, but before it does, it's a one-inch long "furry"-looking ...

Many Central Florida residents are currently ... be used to help with the pain. Even though southern flannel moths are less hazardous than puss caterpillars, officials say you should still ...

The southern flannel moth caterpillar is the unique looking larval form, and it goes by many names: puss moth caterpillar ... According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and ...

The southern ... with a southern flannel moth as “the worst pain he’d ever experienced,” The News & Observer reported. The moth, referred to as the “puss caterpillar” in its larval ...