In the middle of the 20th century, researchers studying insects along the southern coast of India collected a ...

Have you ever heard of the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis)? Maybe you've seen one but didn't know what it was.

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime insect in North ...

The moth has antennae with “long and thick” comb-like hairs that make them appear fluffy, according to the study. Their body is “covered with pale pinkish hairs,” and their legs are ...

The moth, referred to as the “puss caterpillar ... The name “puss caterpillar” comes from their thick, fluffy coat that resembles the fur of a pussycat, according to the N.C. State ...

The name “puss caterpillar” comes from their thick, fluffy coat that resembles the fur of a pussycat, according to the N.C. State Extension. The southern flannel moth is common in the Piedmont ...