Ever heard of the Southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis)? It has a distinctive look—so if you ever run into one, you definitely won’t be able to miss it. Its larval form is unique too, and it ...

The southern flannel moths likes to feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension. Kelly Stoj Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at ...

If you see this fluffy little fuzzball around South Carolina this summer, give it space. The southern flannel moth caterpillar may look whimsical, but the venous, stinging hairs covering its body are ...

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 South ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – The venomous southern flannel ...

Southern flannel moth sounds pretty harmless, right? Well, this is a caterpillar with venom that stings and burns so badly ...

A Land O’ Lakes teen is recovering after being infected by something you may not expect: a caterpillar. Logan Pergola brushed against a southern flannel moth Trip to ER, medications had Pergola ...