Megalopyge opercularis Caterpillar Stings Reported to Texas ...

M opercularis caterpillar stings reported to Texas poison centers were more frequently reported in July and October to November. Most of the patients were ...

Asps and Other Stinging Caterpillars - Insects in the City

The spines, when brushed against the skin, produce a painful rash or sting. The best known flannel moth and stinging caterpillar in Texas is the southern ...

Introduction The Megalopyge opercularis caterpillar, commonly known as the puss caterpillar, asp, wooly asp, Italian asp, opossum bug, wooly slug, ...

Despite its innocently furry appearance, the puss caterpillar's sting is ...

However, beneath its hairy surface are poisonous barbs that pack a powerful sting, which can result in days and even weeks of pain. One of the ...

Everything you need to know about the venomous asp caterpillars in ...

Upon touching these bugs, the potent spines release a venom that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions that include swelling, numbing and ...

A retrospective analysis of 96 "asp" (Megalopyge opercularis ...

We present a retrospective study of patients who were stung and contacted the Central Texas Poison Center. Methods: All human exposures to asp stings reported ...

Megalopyge opercularis Caterpillar Stings Reported to Texas ...

BRIEF REPORT. Megalopyge opercularis Caterpillar Stings Reported to Texas. Poison Centers. Mathias B. Forrester, BS. From the Texas Department of State Health ...

Megalopyge Opercularis | myadlm.org

Also known as puss moth caterpillars, the larva are teardrop shaped from 1 to 1.5 inches long. Although called a stinging caterpillar, the venom is actually in ...

The Venomous Asp: Caterpillar Dermatitis - Consultant360

In 91% of cases, the sting occurred at the patient's home. Only 11% of those stung visited a health care facility for treatment. Dermal effects ...

In vitro antitumor, pro-inflammatory, and pro-coagulant activities of ...

Contact with stinging spines venom from several Lepidoptera larvae may result in skin lesions. In Mexico, envenomation outbreaks caused by ...

Wild Thing: From Maligned Caterpillar to Hairy Moth|June 2017

You won't soon forget the pain caused by the puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis), or asp, as it is often called in Texas. Indeed, the venom regularly ...

Texas Hospital Accidentally Creates Haven for Venomous Caterpillar

Also known as Megalopyge opercularis or puss moth caterpillars, the insects are the most poisonous caterpillars in North America. The creatures ...

Please Do Not Touch the “Toxic Toupee,” Texas's Most Venomous ...

“This thing really hurts, and is likely the worst sting you can receive from a caterpillar in our region. The pain has been compared to blunt- ...

(PDF) Envenomation by the asp caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis)

A case series of asp stings reported to Texas poison centers from 2000 to ... opercularis caterpillar are related to specialized poisonous hairs or ...

Envenomation by the puss caterpillar (Megalopyge Opercularis)

Pathology of the dermatitis caused by Megalopyge opercularis, a Texas caterpillar. J Exp Med. (1922). MicksDW. Clinical effects of the sting of the 'puss ...

EENY-545/IN976: Puss Caterpillar (Larva), Southern Flannel Moth ...

Foot (1922) reported that some individuals react more severely to stings ... "Sting" of the puss caterpillar, Megalopyge opercularis (Lepidoptera ...

Texas girl, 5, hospitalized following sting from venomous caterpillar ...

... reported in 2014. “A puss caterpillar sting feels like a bee sting, only worse. The pain immediately and rapidly gets worse after being stung ...

Understanding toxicological implications of accidents with ...

Megalopyge opercularis caterpillar stings reported to Texas poison centers ... Megalopyge opercularis J.E. Smith hemolymph and spine venom. 2020, Scientific ...

The Furry Caterpillar You Should Avoid in Texas - 95.5 KLAQ

If the person is known to suffer extreme reactions to insect bites, the venom on the puss caterpillar can be super dangerous! How can this ...

Venomous Hairy Caterpillar Spotted in TC - Trophy Club

"No one expects stings to gain in impact or discomfort, and these will, even up to an hour later. It packs quite a punch." He says a puss caterpillar sting can ...