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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 .
Only five species of the family are known to exist in Florida: three species of Lagoa and one species each of Megalopyge and Norape. While 236 species of Megalopyge are found from Mexico to Argentina, only 11 species have been identified in North America north of Mexico. Only the New World is home to the Megalopygae. [1]
Asp caterpillars or Megalopyge opercularis have a ton of nicknames. These creatures hail from North America and are known for their fuzzy appearance. Despite their furry, cuddly looks, they are ...
Megalopyge dyari Hopp, 1935; Megalopyge hina (Dognin, 1911) Megalopyge hyalina (Schaus, 1905) Megalopyge immaculata (Cassino, 1928) Megalopyge inca Hopp, 1935; Megalopyge krugii (Dewitz, 1897) Megalopyge lacyi (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910) Megalopyge lampra Dyar, 1910; Megalopyge lanata (Stoll, 1780) Megalopyge lanceolata Dognin, 1923; Megalopyge ...
Months after the emergene of murder hornets in the U.S., there is a new bug menace. The puss caterpillar is covered in venomous spines hidden beneath its hair coat.
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Megalopyge crispata, found in the United States; Norape ovina, found in the Americas This page was last edited on 25 September ...
I shall amend the article to read "Megalopyge opercularis, also called [existing names], and the Trump Caterpillar"... There are hundreds of results for "Trump Caterpillar", all pointing to this species alone. I actually found a reputable source from "UK Daily Mail's" Science Corner.--99.157.108.186 01:11, 2 April 2014 (UTC)