In the middle of the 20th century, researchers studying insects along the southern coast of India collected a never-before-seen species of moth. The year was 1951, and after describing the animal in a ...

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

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 ...