I have added two videos and one article to the Diseases/Insects page concerning venomous Puss caterpillars or Flannel Moths. They eat Oak and Elm trees, but that is the least of your worries should you run across some of them where you live. You going to have a bad day if you touch one of them! Here are some links to two articles and one video of a boy unfortunate to come in contact with one of them.

Photo courtesy of University of Florida.

Health officials in Virginia are warning about venomous caterpillars that look like toupées

Puss caterpillars or Flannel Moths

Florida teen recovering after puss caterpillar sting