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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.
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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 for several days.
Because the caterpillars are extremely dangerous to touch, given as how their furry appearance conceals venomous spines.-- Mr Fink ( talk ) 20:05, 17 March 2008 (UTC) [ reply ] The deadly pain is an unexpected outcome, so yes it is ironic.
Some caterpillars, like early instars of the tomato hornworm and tobacco hornworm, have long "whip-like" organs attached to the ends of their body. The caterpillar wiggles these organs to frighten away flies and predatory wasps. [18] Some caterpillars can evade predators by using a silk line and dropping off from branches when disturbed.
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Asp (fish) Asp (snake), in antiquity, one of several venomous snakes Cerastes cerastes, a viper found in the Sahara desert; Cerastes vipera, a viper found in the Sahara desert
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