The 1- to 1 1/2-inch long caterpillars are covered in long, hairlike setae. These setae have the appearance of animal fur, which is why many say the caterpillars resemble Persian cats. Similar to ...

Hylesia metabus is a species of moth, distributed principally in northeastern Venezuela. Female moths use their abdominal setae to cover their egg masses. Contact with these setae can cause a severe ...