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Megalopyge opercularis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae.It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, [3] puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar.
Megalopyge crispata, the black-waved flannel moth, crinkled flannel moth or white flannel moth, is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It is found along the east coast of the United States, and as far inland as Oklahoma. The wingspan of this moth is 25–40 mm. Adults are on the wing from May to October. There is one generation per year in the ...
Adult flannel moths are stout-bodied, and very hairy. Females have thin antennae while males' are feather-like. Larvae are called puss caterpillars and, with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They are eaten by green lacewing insects and the Anolis lizards. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting ...
Orgyia leucostigma, the white-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. The caterpillar is very common especially in late summer in eastern North America, extending as far west as Texas , California , and Alberta .
White flannel moth is a common name for several insects and may refer to: Megalopyge crispata, found in the United States; Norape ovina, found in the Americas
Oligocentria lignicolor, the white-streaked prominent moth or lacecapped caterpillar, is a moth of the family Notodontidae.It is found in North America, including Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, [2] New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
The caterpillars pupate within their tunnels; they often have an unpleasant smell, hence another colloquial name is goat moths. The family includes the carpenterworm (Prionoxystus robiniae) and the goat moth (Cossus cossus) which have gained popularity as pests. However, the large caterpillars of species that do not smell badly are often edible.
Busseola fusca is a species of moth that is also known as the maize stalk borer. [1] [2] It is known from Ethiopia. The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are pale brown. The caterpillars are light or dark violet to pinkish white and about 1 to 2 ½ cm. The caterpillars feed in the leaf hearts (leaf funnels) at the vegetative crop stage.