Most caterpillars won't do much harm, but this unique-looking stinging species could cause painful welts alongside other, ...

Close-up of a hickory tussock caterpillar featuring predominantly gray coloring complemented by white hairs protruding from its body, creating a fuzzy ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are harmless, some species are just as dangerous as venomous snakes. Their defenses ...

Southern flannel moth caterpillars eat leaves from elm, hackberry, maple, oak and sycamore trees, so areas with those deciduous plants are more likely places for an encounter.

The southern flannel moths likes to feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension. Kelly Stoj If you see this fluffy little fuzzball around ...

The southern flannel moth arrived in spring, but they’re very active during the summer months, Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, previously ...

The southern flannel moth arrived in spring, but they’re very active during the summer months, Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, previously ...

A puss caterpillar, or Megalopyge opercularis, is part of the moth family Megalopygidae. These “furry” creatures eventually turn into southern flannel moths.

The unfortunately named puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) is also known as the Southern Flannel Moth Caterpillar and is might be in your yard right now.

The unfortunately named puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) is also known as the Southern flannel moth larva and is probably in your yard right now.