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The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths are a family of insects. They occur in North America and the New World tropics. The larvae are called puss caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Perhaps the most notorious for stinging is the caterpillar of Megalopyge opercularis.
Orgyia is a genus of tussock moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Ochsenheimer in 1810. The species are cosmopolitan, except for the Neotropical realm.
Amastus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Anaxita is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Apantesis is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.
Carales is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Elysius is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Eucereon is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Lophocampa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. It contains around 75 species.
Alphaea is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found on India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Java only.
Lacida is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Rolepa is a genus of moths of the family Phiditiidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Norape is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Mesoscia is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.
Megalopyge is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.
Edebessa is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae erected by Francis Walker in 1856.
Eupterote is a genus of moths in the family Eupterotidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
Edebessa purens is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Brazil.
Megalopyge albicollis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855.
Norape puella is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855.
