Megalopyge opercularis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, Fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar, Wikipedia

Order: Lepidoptera

Species: M. opercularis

Class: Insecta

Phylum: Arthropoda

Family: Megalopygidae

Genus: Megalopyge

Kingdom: Animalia

Is the puss caterpillar dangerous: When a puss moth caterpillar rubs or is pressed against a person's skin, its venomous hairs are embedded, usually causing severe burning and a rash. Pain usually subsides in about an hour. Occasionally, the reaction is more severe, causing swelling, nausea, and difficulty breathing.

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