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 If you see this fluffy little fuzzball around South ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Gloved hands working in garden with white flowers - Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images If you live in southern Texas, you might be used to seeing larger numbers of certain pests during the summer months.

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 ...

The hairy moth larva found in Tennessee and dubbed the “Trumpillar” because it resembles President Donald’s Trump hair also can be found in Pennsylvania. According to U.S. Pest Protection, the ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link No matter how cute and fuzzy this critter looks, don't touch it. This toupée-like insect is one of the most poisonous caterpillars in the US.