Top 15 Weirdest Insects in the World

14.

Flannel Moth

Facts

• Scientific name: Megalopygidae
• Habitat: Africa

Appearance

The cuddly moth

Where’s the front? And the back? And what even is it? Even as a caterpillar, the flannel moth has a lot of hair. It looks like thick, cozy fur. But watch out: these are actually stinging hairs, which are poisonous and can cause headaches, nausea and even paralysis in humans. Don’t touch!

Flannel Moth - Photo: Ricardo de Paula Ferreira/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Peacock Spider
• 2. Puss Moth
• 3. Planthopper
• 4. Giant Silk Moth
• 5. Bush Cricket
• 6. Rainbow Scarab Beetle
• 7. Feather Horned Beetle
• 8. Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
• 9. Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar
• 10. Scorpion Fly
• 11. Elephant Hawk-Moth Caterpillar
• 12. Giraffe Weevil
• 13. Cionus Hortulanus Weevil
• 14. Flannel Moth
• 15. Treehopper