As South Carolina's warm weather continues, residents and visitors alike are advised to be cautious of a seemingly innocuous creature that carries a potent stin ...

The southern flannel moth caterpillar, with venomous hairs, causes excruciating pain if touched. Beware in summer/fall around South Carolina. Remedies include tape, washing, and icing.

Unfortunately, no-see-ums are very likely to bite if you’re nearby, which can cause a burning sensation, as well as different ...

The puss is the caterpillar form of the small, harmless southern flannel moth. You can find it from Maryland to the Deep South and west to Texas.

The ASP caterpillar is yellow or gray to reddish-brown and at the larval stage of the Southern Flannel Moth. It can be found in oaks, elms, and other garden plants.

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. Cute or not? (Kiley Stoj) ...

Most of the time, when we encounter a caterpillar, we aren’t on high alert. After all, these seemingly harmless creatures will one day develop into beautiful butterflies or moths. What’s there ...

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. They feed on oak, pecan, ...

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

The southern flannel moth is common in the Piedmont and coastal areas of the state, LoPresti said. As for their habitat, the insects are usually found in trees and forest areas, he added.