Is This Fuzzy Caterpillar Safe to Touch? What You Should Know
A small, furry caterpillar crawling across a leaf might look harmless, but some species are best admired from a distance. One important example is the puss caterpillar, the larval stage of the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis). Its soft-looking coat can be misleading. Hidden beneath the hairs are venomous spines that can cause a painful…
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