They look harmless, but these caterpillars are venomous. Have you ever heard of the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis)? Maybe you've seen one but didn't know what it was. It has a very ...

the inch-long caterpillars are “covered by long, dense, gray to tan hairs” with a “rusty-red crest” along the midline of ...

Most of the time, when we encounter a caterpillar, we aren’t on high alert. After all, these seemingly harmless creatures ...

The caterpillar of the southern flannel moth is one of those insects. Nicknamed the “puss caterpillar,” it is covered in hair-like barbs full of venom. Moths and butterflies usually only have ...

A puss caterpillar, or Megalopyge opercularis, is part of the moth family Megalopygidae. These “furry” creatures eventually turn into southern flannel moths. If you happen to witness one up ...