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Larvae are most often found in late summer and fall. The sting of the saddleback is painful, but the reaction is usually less severe than that of the puss caterpillar.
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Megalopyge opercularis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The moth Megalopyge opercularis has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth , pussy moth , puss caterpillar , tree asp , and, asp caterpillar . It is visually striking i...
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This one-inch Puss Caterpillar is covered with a dense woolly coat of soft brown hair, with tail-like hairs at the rear end. Beneath the hairs are numerous short poisonous spines that ... See a physician if severe reactions occur. Very young, aged or persons in poor health are more likely to suffer severe reaction symptoms.
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www.ca.uky.edu/ENTOMOLOGY/entfacts/ef003.asp
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The most dangerous caterpillar in the United States is the puss caterpillar or asp (Megalopyge opercularis; see Media file 1), the larval form of the flannel moth. It is found ... Death may be secondary to a hypersensitivity reaction or bleeding diathesis in cases involving caterpillars of the Saturniidae family.
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The severity of the reaction is generally proportional to size. Also, newly molted skins retain stinging capabilities. The Puss Caterpillar grows to about one inch long and looks like a mini-version of the furry tribbles from Star Trek.
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The puss caterpillar is close to 1 inch long. ... If you don't have an allergic reaction, simply remove the stinger, clean the sting site, apply ice, take oral antihistamine for itching, and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain relief. If you have a severe anaphylactic reaction, lie down and carefully remove the stinger.
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Common Name: Puss caterpillar or "asp"; ... Pest Status: The caterpillar is called an "asp" by Texans, although there are other caterpillars that also produce a painful skin rash from contact with venom containing spines. Hypersensitive individuals may experience a generalized systemic reaction requiring medical attention.
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insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg256.html
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Click here for archived puss caterpillar reports from 2002-2003 ... The following are puss caterpillar reports received during 2004: ... I was stung by a puss caterpillar on sunday while doing yard cleanup after hurricane Charley. I live in Orlando, Florida. I accidentally put my hand on him and he stung me on my palm.
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www.bugsinthenews.com/puss_caterpillar_encounters.htm
www.bugsinthenews.com/puss_caterpillar_encounters.htm
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The most common one in Florida is the puss caterpillar, Megalopyge opercularis (I. E. Smith). This species has the full setal pattern, falsely giving it a smooth and harmless appearance, while the upright poison spines (Fig.
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