Common Name: Puss caterpillar or "asp"
Scientific Name: Megalopyge opercularis
Order: Lepidoptera
Description: The caterpillars grow to about 1 inch long and are furry in appearance, being completely covered by thick tan to grayish-white hairs that taper toward the back end. Among the long body hairs are shorter spines that discharge venom upon contact. The head and legs are not visible from above. The night-active adults known as flannel moths are rarely encountered.
