The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard right now. Center for Disease Control and Prevention photo Don’t be fooled by its innocent, fluffy appearance.

The name “puss caterpillar” comes from their thick ... “most painful and severe reactions” among animal species that sting, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

The puss caterpillar has a severe sting and is probably in your backyard right now. Center for Disease Control and Prevention photo Don’t be fooled by its innocent, fluffy appearance.

“Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would ... but the most common in the Southeast are: Puss caterpillar is one of the most frequently ...

puss moth caterpillar, tree asp, and woolly slug. More important than its varied nomenclature is the fact that the larval, or caterpillar, form is also super venomous. In fact, it is one of the ...