The most venomous caterpillar in the U.S., known as the furry puss caterpillar (
Megalopyge opercularis) sent many people in the eastern U.S. to the hospital last September. While these insects may look soft, their outer comb-over hides small, extremely toxic spines that stick in your skin.
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