Venomous Caterpillars of Florida


Puss Caterpillar

Scientific name: Megalopyge opercularis

Class: Insecta

Family: Megalopygidae


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Saddleback Caterpillar

Scientific name: Acharia stimulea

Class: Insecta

Family: Limacodidae


Io Moth Caterpillar

Scientific name: Automeris io

Class: Insecta

Family: Saturniidae


Hag Moth Caterpillar

Scientific name: Phobetron pithecium

Class: Insecta

Family: Limacodidae